The Otto von Bismarck memorial in the Sachsenwald
The Otto von Bismarck memorial in the Sachsenwald (Saxon Wood) near Hamburg was built from 1901-1906. It is 34.3 meters high in total. The 14.8 meter high colossal statue of granite ashlars by the sculptor Emil Lederer rises on the powerful round base by the architect Emil Schaudt. On the base giant athletes embody the German tribes and German imperial eagles sit at Bismarck's feet
Picture No
10497015
Media ID
47997921
Size
1929px x 2618px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
Date
1933
