MonumentCultural Heritage Monumentedac1982…24d7Place of Remembrance
Alexander von Humboldt (West 1)
Tribute to a Prussian Polymath
Counts toward these achievements:
Berlin: First Steps10 pts
Berlin: Explorer25 pts
Berlin: Insider50 pts
The Alexander von Humboldt Monument, located in front of Humboldt University in Berlin, commemorates the Prussian polymath Alexander von Humboldt. Created in 1882 by Reinhold Begas in the Neo-Baroque style, it is a masterpiece of the Berlin sculpture school. It has been a protected cultural heritage monument since 1883.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1883
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Opening Date
- May 28, 1883
- Wheelchair Access
- Not accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
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Part of These Trails
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Location
Nearby
Hermann von Helmholtz
33 m away
Wilhelm von Humboldt
42 m away
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
68 m away
Theodor Mommsen
59 m away
New Guard House
102 m away
Berlin State Opera
115 m away
Altes Palais
120 m away
Bebelplatz
125 m away