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Horrem
(Stadt Kerpen)
Rhein-Erft-Kreis
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Mittelstraße 23-31
(Sozio-kulturelles Zentrum)

Klüttenjunge

Clod-boy

Olaf Höhnen
1991

Description

Statue of a boy carrying an improbably large step of brown coal briquettes (Klüten, clods). On the pedestal is a relief of the Briketfabrik Horrem.

Horrem - Klüttenjunge

Inscription(s)

zur erinnerung an die
brikettherstellung
in kerpen-horrem
gestiftet von der
kulturstiftung der
kreissparkasse 1991

In memory of the
briquette production
in Kerpen-Horrem
donated by the
Cultural Foundation of the
District Savings Bank 1991

Signature

O. Höhnen

Sculptor

Olaf Höhnen (Mendig/Eifel 1933 - Frechen 2009), German sculptor from Frechen (Website – Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 50°54'42" - E 6°42'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1201; Photograph: 15 September 2024
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