Zhou (舟) - Basel, Switzerland
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N 47° 34.092 E 007° 34.984
32T E 393425 N 5269282
The stone sculpture by Shen Lieyi in a park in Basel was a gift from its Chinese sister city Shanghai in 2012.
Waymark Code: WMP470
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 06/28/2015
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N: The sculpture "Zhou" (舟, skiff) is located in a corner of the St. Johanns-Park in Basel. The five-meter long and ten-tons heavy stone sculpture was created by artist Shen Lieyi and was a gift from the twin city Shanghai and erected in 2012.
The stone sculpture symbolizes a skiff as a sign of a link between the cities, both of which developed at important waterways.
DE: Die Skulptur "Zhou" (舟, Barke) befindet sich in einer Ecke des St. Johanns-Parks in Basel. Die fünf Meter lange und zehn Tonnen schwere Steinskulptur wurde vom Künstler Shen Lieyi war ein Geschenk der Partnerstadt Shanghai und wurde 2012 aufgestellt.
Die Steinskulptur symbolisiert eine Barke als Zeichen einer Verbindung zwischen den Städten, die beide an wichtigen Wasserwegen liegen.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Shanghai, China
Country or International City that Received the Gift: Basel, Switzerland
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