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Sankt Veit an der Glan
Kärnten

Schillerplatz

Friedrich von Schiller

Marbach am Neckar 1759 - Weimar 1805
German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1905

Sankt Veit an der Glan / Friedrich von Schiller

Beschreibung / Description

Stone bust. On the base quotes from Schiller's works Die Jungfrau von Orleans, Wilhelm Tell and Wallensteini>.
Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

Friedrich
Schiller

Nichtswürdig ist die
Nation, die nicht ihr Alles
freudig setzt an ihre Ehre

An's Vaterland, ans teure
schliess dich an das halte
fest mit deinem ganzen
Herzen

Den Menschen macht
sein Wille gross und
klein

Friedrich
Schiller

Worth nothing is the
nation, which will not its all
stake joyfully upon its honor

(from: The Virgin of Orleans).

Join forces with the fatherland
we cherish and hold it fast.
Herzen

(from: Wilhelm Tell).

Man is made great or little
by his own will

(from: Wallenstein).

Künstler*in / Artist

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Juwelen unserer Kulturlandschaft, Kulturdenkmäler in Kärnten und Slowenien.
Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Sankt Veit an der Glan.

Stichworte / Tags

Town: Sankt Veit an der Glan
Bundesland: Kärnten
Country: Austria
Bust (man)
Schiller, Friedrich von
Writer / poet

Lage / Location (N 46°46'6" - E 14°21'38") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atka037; Photograph: 12 September 2016
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