Berliner Bär in Essen - Essen, Germany
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N 51° 27.581 E 007° 00.249
32U E 361346 N 5702834
The bear at Berliner Platz
Waymark Code: WMNDYN
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 02/24/2015
Views: 8
At the northwestern part of the city centre of Essen Berliner Platz is located. This plaza has got its name shortly after the building of the Berlin Wall.
The artist Herbert Lungwitz (* 1913 in Weimar; † 1992 in Essen) created this 3 m high sculprure, which was first placed in the Gruga Park.
On 7/10/1964 they brought it to the Berliner Platz.
On the base of the sculpture you can read: "Denkt an Berlin" (Think of Berlin).
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Berliner Bär
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Herbert Lungwitz
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1959
Materials used: Anröchter Dolomit
Location: Berliner Platz roundabout
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