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Blücherdenkmal
Honoring a Historic Anti-Napoleonic General
Counts toward these achievements:
Rostock: First Steps10 pts
Rostock: Explorer25 pts
Rostock: Insider50 pts
The Blücherdenkmal in Rostock commemorates Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, a general born in Rostock who played a significant role in the anti-Napoleonic Wars of Liberation. Unveiled in 1819, the bronze statue, crafted by Johann Gottfried Schadow, stands on a plinth adorned with bronze reliefs on all sides. It is located at the Hopfenmarkt and honors Rostock's first honorary citizen.
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Quick Facts
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
- Opening Date
- August 26, 1819
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Location
Nearby
Universitätsplatz
19 m away
Universität Rostock, Hauptgebäude
53 m away
Barocksaal
75 m away
Brunnen der Lebensfreude
56 m away
Kulturhistorisches Museum Rostock
99 m away
Klosterkirche zum Heiligen Kreuz (Universitätskirche)
83 m away
Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz
119 m away
Jakobikirchplatz
160 m away