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Kuhhirtendenkmal
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Kuhhirtendenkmal

A tribute to Bochum's pastoral history

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Erected in 1908, the Kuhhirtendenkmal in Bochum symbolizes the peaceful times of the city as a small rural town. Created by August Schmiemann, it commemorates the local figure of cowherd Fritz Kortebusch. It serves as a response to the industrial shifts of the preceding decades.

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Founded
1908
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Fully accessible

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