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Elisenbrunnen
Neoclassical landmark on Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
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The Elisenbrunnen in Aachen is a neoclassical structure designed by architects Johann Peter Cremer and Karl Friedrich Schinkel, completed in 1827. Named after the Prussian Crown Princess Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria, it houses a Carrara marble bust of the princess installed in 1832. The Elisenbrunnen is a protected architectural heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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The bust of the princess was created by Christian Friedrich Tieck.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1827
- Architect
- Johann Peter Cremer
- Architectural Style
- Neoclassical
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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