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Demianiplatz (Platz der 17. Juni)

Gottlob Ludwig Demiani

Dresden 1786 - Görlitz 1846
Lawyer and politician
mayor of Görlitz, 1833-1846
(Wikipedia)

Johannes Schilling
1862

Beschreibung / Description

Bronze statue of Demiani standing with a document in his hand. Next to him is a small table with his coats of arms.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

Ihrem
Oberbürgermeister
GOTTLOB LUDWIG
DEMIANI
die dankbaren Mitbürger.
1862

Signed: Modell. v. Johannes Schilling: / Dresden 1861

Anmerkung / Annotation

Unveiled 5 July 1862.

Künstler*in / Artist

Johannes Schilling (Mitweida 1828 - Dresden 1910), German sculptor, his portrait is on the Fürstenzug (Wikipedia).

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Brunnen, Denkmäler und Skulpturen in Görlitz.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°9'15" - E 14°59'7") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn057; Photograph: 2 September 2012
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