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Platz der Deutschen Einheit
(Rathaus)

Wappen der Partnerstädte

Coats of arms of the Twin Towns

artist unknown
1986-2011

Description

Ten reliefs with the coats of arms of Braunschweig and its twin towns are placed in the pavement in front of the town hall.
The year mentioned is that in which the city entered into a partnership with Braunschweig.

Braunschweig - Wappen der Partnerstädte
nimes 1962 (France)
kiryat tiv'on 1985 (Israel)
bath 1971 (England)
braunschweig

سوسة sousse 1980 (Tunisia)
bandung 1960 (Indonesia)
magdeburg 1987
中國 · 珠海 China · Zhuhai 2011

Omaha, Nebraska (USA) 1992
kasan 1988 (Russia)

The last four are of a slightly different design and/or material from the others, which may lead to the conclusion that the first six were placed there between 1985 and 1987 and the others added later.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Stadt Braunschweig, Partner- und Freundschaftsstädte.

Locatie (N 52°15'51" - E 10°31'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens597; Photograph: 28 July 2024
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nimes 1962 (France)	kiryat tiv'on 1985 (Israel)	bath 1971 (England)	braunschweig
سوسة sousse 1980 (Tunisia)	bandung 1960 (Indonesia)	magdeburg 1987	中國 · 珠海 China · Zhuhai 2011