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Karl Renner

Untertannowitz - Dolní Dunajovice 1870 - Wien 1950
Austrian politician; headed the first government in German Austria and the First Austrian Republic in 1918/19; and was decisive in establishing the Second Republic in 1945, becoming the first President of Austria
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1970

Description

Bronze bust on column.

Inscription(s)

bundespräsident
DR. KARL RENNER
ehrenbürger
der stadt graz
geb. 14.12.1870
gest. 31.12.1950
dem grossen
staatsmann
und gründer
der ersten
und zweiten
republik
österreichs
in verehrung
gewidmet

die
landeshauptstadt
graz, am 14. dezember
1970

To Federal President
DR. KARL RENNER
honorary citizen
of the City of Graz
born 12.14.1870
died 12.31.1950
the great
statesman
and founder
of the first
and second
Republic
of Austria
in worship
dedicated

The
State Capital
Graz, 14 December
1970

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der denkmalgeschützten Objekte in Graz/Innere Stadt.

Locatie (N 47°4'23" - E 15°26'15") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atst094; Photograph: 6 September 2016
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