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Vater Rhein und seine Töchter
Historic Allegory by the Kaiserteich
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The fountain sculpture 'Vater Rhein und seine Töchter' was created by sculptors Karl Janssen and Josef Tüshaus and unveiled on March 7, 1897. Representing the Prussian Rhine Province, this allegory of the Rhine extends on an exedra into the Kaiserteich. It stands as an architectural heritage monument of North Rhine-Westphalia in front of the Ständehaus in Düsseldorf-Unterbilk.
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The monument was unveiled on March 7, 1897.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- March 7, 1897
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Audio Guide
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Part of These Trails
Fountains of DüsseldorfStop 3 of 8
Heritage Sites in Düsseldorf — Walk IIStop 6 of 9
Industrial-Era DüsseldorfStop 5 of 12
Waterfront Trail DüsseldorfStop 9 of 10
Location
Nearby
Ständehaus
43 m away
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283 m away
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400 m away
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461 m away
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560 m away
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602 m away
Marionettentheater Düsseldorf
613 m away
Forum Freies Theater
457 m away
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