MonumentHeritage Monument049fe6ed…29a9Place of Remembrance
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Lessing's tribute on Gänsemarkt since 1881
Counts toward these achievements:
Hamburg: First Steps10 pts
Hamburg: Explorer25 pts
Hamburg: Insider50 pts
The Lessing Monument on Gänsemarkt in Hamburg was erected in 1881 to honor the 100th anniversary of writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's death. The statue was crafted by Berlin sculptor Friedrich Schaper. It is now recognized as a cultural heritage monument in the city of Hamburg.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1881
- Architect
- Schaper, Friedrich
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
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