MonumentCultural Heritage Monument7b95d075…0f89Place of Remembrance
Kirchner- Denkmal
Neoclassical Tribute in Bronze
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The Kirchner Memorial in Frankfurt was erected on July 14, 1879, designed by architect Heinrich Petry. Embracing neoclassical tradition, it honors pastor and historian A. Kirchner (1779-1835) with a bronze bust above allegorical reliefs. It is recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Hesse.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1879
- Architectural Style
- Neoclassical
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Guided Story
Notice the bronze bust resting above the allegorical reliefs. Created by architect Heinrich Petry, this 1879 memorial honors pastor and historian A. Kirchner. Designed in the neoclassical tradition, it's recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Hesse. To the southwest, you can spot the Peterskirche, another notable landmark in the vicinity.
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Location
Nearby
Goethe-Institut Frankfurt
207 m away
Eschenheimer Anlage (Nordost)
100 m away
Frankfurter Engel
258 m away
Verletzte Liebe
202 m away
Eschenheimer Anlage (Nord)
233 m away
Klinik Maingau vom Roten Kreuz
208 m away
Hessendenkmal
298 m away
Peterskirche
221 m away