MonumentArchitectural Heritage Monument169b93aa…5adcPlace of Remembrance
Der Tauzieher
Cologne's Rope Puller: A Limestone Memorial
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Created by Nikolaus Friedrich, the Rope Puller was erected in 1910 at Cologne's Rheinauhafen. Recognized as one of the first cultural monuments in Cologne, it was protected as a heritage site in 1980. The limestone sculpture commemorates the significance of dock labor.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1908
- Height
- 380 m
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
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- Authorship
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- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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