Giraff - Höganäs, Sweden
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dvddragon
N 56° 12.086 E 012° 33.037
33V E 348050 N 6231198
A steel giraffe in the square
Waymark Code: WM1394J
Location: Skåne, Sweden
Date Posted: 10/16/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The steel giraffe can be found in the square "Sundstorget" in Höganäs since 2006. This after both Copenhagen and Malmoe didnt want the sculpture. The Giraffe is created by a dannish artist Bernhard Lipsøes, the sculpture is 8m high and weight 3000kg. The giraffe cost 420000 kr and was paid from the Nymbergska founds.
If you pull the tail the head will bow.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Giraffen

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Bernhard Lipsøes

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1/1/2006

Materials used: Steele

Location: Sundstorget

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