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Brüder-Grimm-Platz

Brüder Grimm

Brothers Grimm

Jacob (Hanau 1785 - Berlin 1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (Hanau 1786 - Berlin 1859), were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, lexicographers and authors who together collected and published folklore. They are among the most well-known storytellers of folk tales
(Wikipedia)

Erika Maria Wiegand
1985

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze statue of the Brothers Grimm, one with a open book in his hand.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

WILHELM U. JACOB
GRIMM
1786-1859 1785-1863

Anmerkung / Annotation

The statue is near the house Torwache where the brothers Grimm lived.

Künstler*in / Artist

Erika Maria Wiegand geb. Lindner (Fischhausen, Samland, 1921 - Kassel 2009), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste öffentlicher Kunstwerke und Denkmäler in Kassel.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°18'41" - E 9°29'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs146; Photograph: 12 August 2013
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