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Lessing-Denkmal
Classical Monument Honoring Poet G. E. Lessing
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Erected in 1882, Frankfurt's Lessing Monument was designed by Gustav Kaupert. It commemorates the poet Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (1729-1781) and is recognized as a cultural heritage site in Hesse. Made from marble, it reflects classical traditions.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1882
- 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
Here you stand before a significant piece of history, the Lessing Monument. Designed by Gustav Kaupert in 1882, it commemorates the influential poet Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. His work left a lasting impact on German literature. Notice the classical elegance of the marble bust, crafted in the tradition of classicism. This monument is not only an artwork but also recognized as a cultural heritage site in Hesse. If you look around, you might spot the gentle expanse of the Rechneigrabenweiher to the southwest.
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Location
Nearby
Ostendstraße
123 m away
Rechneigrabenweiher
130 m away
Internationales Theater Frankfurt
139 m away
Obermainanlage
145 m away
Schopenhauer-Denkmal
204 m away
Heinrich-Heine-Denkmal
300 m away
Hospital zum Heiligen Geist
294 m away
Alte Stadtbibliothek
371 m away