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Grossmünsterplatz
(Grossmünster - Karlsturm)

Karl der Grosse

Charlemagne

Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus) (unknown place 742 - Aachen 814)
King of the Franks (since 768) and Emperor (since 800)
(Wikipedia)

Otto Münch
c. 1491 (copy 1933)

Description

Stone statue of Charlemagne sitting with a sword on his lap. The statue is placed high in the west façade of the southern tower (Karsturm - Charles' Tower) of the Grossmünster (Great Minster), which was according to legend, originally commissioned by Charlemagne.

The original statue is in the crypt of the church.

Artist

Otto Münch (Meißen 1885 - Zürich 1985), Swiss plasterer, stone carver and bronze sculptor. (Website).

Location (N 47°22'12" - E 8°32'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: chzh006; Photograph: 2 October 2014
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