Neues Bach-Denkmal — Leipzig, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member prussel
N 51° 20.346 E 012° 22.359
33U E 317001 N 5690812
The new Bach monument was unveiled on 17 May 1908 at the churchyard south of the Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church)
Waymark Code: WMET4D
Location: Sachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/04/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 80

Vor dem Südportal der Thomaskirche befindet sich ein 1908 erschaffenes Bronzestandbild Johann Sebastian Bachs. Auf einem 3,20 m hohen Muschelkalksteinsockel, der vom Leipziger Architekten und Stadtbaurat Otto Wilhelm Scharenberg entworfen wurde und den Namen des Geehrten trägt, befindet sich eine 2,45 m hohe Bronzestatue, die vom Leipziger Bildhauer Carl Seffner entworfen und von der Firma Noack & Brückner gegossen wurde.
Die Briefmarke stammt aus der deutschen Dauermarkenserie "Sehenswürdigkeiten", die von 1987 bis 2004 erschien.

In front of the south portal of the Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) stands the bronze statue of Johann Sebastian Bach. On a 3.20 m high limestone base, which was designed by the Leipzig architect and city planner Otto Wilhelm Scharenberg and bears the name of the honoured, is a 2.45 meter high bronze statue designed by the Leipzig sculptor Carl Seffner, cast by the company Noack & Brückner.
The Stamp is part of the German definitive stamp series "Sehenswürdigkeiten" (tourist attractions), which was published from 1987 to 2004.

Stamp Issuing Country: Germany (Deutsche Post AG)

Date of Issue: January 8th, 2004

Denomination: 0,40 €

Color: white, dark green, black

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

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