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Town Hall Snake

Erhard John
1998

Rostock /  Rathausschlange   Rostock /  Rathausschlange

Description

Bronze snake between to columns of the Town Hall. Since the 18th century the existence of the town hall snake is reported. It was often destroyed or stolen. The snake is explained in various legends, among others it the citizens linked the wisdom of the serpent with the desire of wisdom in the town hall.

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Locatie (N 54°5'19" - E 12°8'26") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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