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Kleve
Lkr. Kleve
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Schloßberg 1
(Schwanenburg)

Schwanenbrunnen

Swan Fountain

Alfred Sabisch
1953/54

Beschreibung / Description

Fountain with a stylized swan at the top in the courtyard of the Schwanenburg ('Swan castle'). The swan, who once brought the swan-knights and legendary ancestors of the Klever prince into the city, in a symbol of the town.

Kleve - Schwanenbrunnen

Künstler / Artist

Alfred Sabisch (Deuben, Sachsen 1905 - Kalkar 1986), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Stadt Kleve, Sehenswürdigkeiten ➝ Brunnen.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°47'12" - E 6°8'20") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw627; Photograph: 23 June 2017
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