Friedrich Hölderlin - Alte Botanik - Tübingen, Germany, BW
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At an old park called 'Alte Botank' in Tübingen, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is a sculpture of Friedrich Hölderlin located. Hölderlin is one of the most important German poets of the 18th century.
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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 01/27/2017
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At an old park called 'Alte Botank' in Tübingen, Germany, Baden-Württemberg is a sculpture of Friedrich Hölderlin located. Hölderlin is one of the most important German poets of the 18th century.
Hölderlin lived 1770-1843. He was born in Lauffen am Neckar and died in Tübingen.
The monument was unveiled on 30/6/1881.
It shows a life-sized sculpture in a classical Greek style.
Inscription:
'Dem Hohen Sänger, der durch Wolkennacht emporstrebt zum Lichtreich ew'ger Schöne, verschwisternd mit dem reiz der Griechentöne des deutschen Sanges urgewalt'ge Macht. Ihm sei aus Geniushänden dargebracht der ewiggrüne Stirnschmuck der Kamöne (Hammerling)'
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