Heimkehrerstatue im Garten des Adenauerhauses, Rhöndorf, NRW, Germany
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The "Heimkehrer"-statue was a present of the homecomer's association for Konrad's Adenauer 80th birthday. It is located in the Garden of "Stiftung Bundeskanzler Adenauer-Haus".
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Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 04/24/2017
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The sculpture shows a homecomer who is welcomed by his mother. It is made of bronze and about 1.20m high. The base carries a badge with dedication of the homecomer's association.
Yrsa of Leistner created "homecomer's statue" stands for one of Adenauer´s biggest political and personal successes: In 1955 the chancellor obtained the release of the last German Prisoners of war during his trip to Moscow.
The homecomer's association made the artist create a sculpture in recollection of this event at the end of 1955 as a present für Konrad Adenauer´s 80. birthday. Adenauer placed the statue in the garden of his private house, so that he could see it from his study and the bedroom.
The "Adenauerhaus" is a public memorial and can be visited for free during opening hours.
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