Neues Bach-Denkmal — Leipzig, Germany
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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: WMETBH
Location: Sachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/05/2012
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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.
Prior to 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.
Quelle / source: wikipedia
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