Prince Eugene of Savoy - Wien, Austria
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Equestrian statue of one of the most brilliant generals in the history of the Habsburg Empire,Prince Eugene of Savoy, in Heldenplatz (Heroes' square) in front of Hofburg Palace
Waymark Code: WMEWZ2
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 07/15/2012
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The big square located just in front of Hofburg Palace - Heldenplatz (Heroes' square) is named for two Austrian war heroes: Prince Eugène of Savoy, the victor over the Turks in the 17th century, and Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen, who defeated Napoleon in 1809 in Aspern, near Vienna.
They are honored each with a monumental equestrian statue. Local sculptor Anton Dominik Fernkorn created both statues between 1860 and 1865. The statue of prince Eugène in front of the Neue Burg needed the support of the horse's tail as his horse has two hoof raised.
Prince Eugène of Savoy (1663-1736)
Field marshal and statesman of the Carignan line of the House of Savoy, who, in the service of the Austrian Holy Roman emperor, made his name as one of the greatest soldiers of his generation. He fought notably against the Turks in central Europe and the Balkans (1683–88, 1697, 1715–18) and against France in the War of the Grand Alliance (1689–97) and in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14).
Identity of Rider: Prince Eugene of Savoy (Eugen von Savoyen)
Name of artist: Anton Dominick Ritter von Fernkorn (1813-1878)
Date of Dedication: 1865
Material: Bronze
Position: Two Hooves Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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