Kaiser Wilhelm I. - Köln - NRW - Germany - Equestrian Statues on Waymarking.com

DE: Vier Reiterstandbilder preußischer Könige und deutscher Kaiser der Hohenzollern-Familie flankieren jeweils die Rampen. Die Dombrücke zierten bereits die jetzt rechtsrheinisch platzierten Reiterstandbilder von Friedrich Wilhelm IV. von Preußen von Bildhauer Gustav Blaeser, Kaiser Wilhelm I. von Friedrich Drake. Ergänzend wurden linksrheinisch die Reiterstandbilder der Kaiser Friedrich III. und, bereits zu Lebzeiten, Wilhelm II., beide von Bildhauer Louis Tuaillon, aufgestellt. Sie verbildlichen das Zeitalter der Preußenherrschaft in der Rheinprovinz.
(Aus: (visit link) )


EN: Four equestrian statues of Prussian kings and German emperors of the Hohenzollern family flank each ramp. The Cathedral Bridge was already adorned with the statues of Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia by sculptor Gustav Blaeser and Kaiser Wilhelm I by Friedrich Drake, which are now placed on the right bank of the Rhine (see pictures above). In addition sculptor Louis Tuaillon made the equestrian statues of Emperor Friedrich III and, during his lifetime, Wilhelm II, which were placed on the left bank of the Rhine (see pictures below). They depict the era of Prussian rule in the Rhine province.
(Taken from: (visit link) )

Identity of Rider: Kaiser Wilhelm I Name of artist: Friedrich Drake. Material: Bronze Position: One Hoof Raised Identity of Horse: Not listed Date of Dedication: Not listed Unusual Features: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Enjoy your visit, tell your story and post a picture.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   12/27/2023 Ostseerocker visited it 12/14/2022 Axel-F visited it 11/16/2022 Hatti75 visited it 09/26/2022 hynous visited it 10/30/2019 Beorngar visited it 02/18/2018 prussel visited it 09/27/2017 Seebär777 visited it 05/08/2017 *Team Krombaer* visited it 05/04/2017 Maisi2 visited it 04/30/2017 André de Montbard visited it 03/05/2017 stinger503 visited it 01/21/2017 argus1972 visited it 05/27/2016 kaschper69 visited it 03/07/2016 Bush-Rescue visited it

View all visits/logs