Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Köln
Stadt Köln
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Marspfortengasse
(Jupp-Schmitz-Plätzchen)

Jupp Schmitz

Köln 1901 - Köln 1991
German entertainer, and singer of Schlager and Krätzchen
(Wikipedia)

Olaf Höhnen
Jan Jirotka
1994

Description

Sculpture showing Jupp Schmitz at his piano and scattered around the floor sheets of paper with song texts. On the floor sits a cat. Around the base is a text: JUPP SCHMITZ SÄNGER UND KOMPONIST 1901-1991. Below this text is a frieze with dancing people.

Köln - Jupp Schmitz

Inscription(s)

gestiftet vom kuratorium
zur errichtung eines
jupp-schmitz-denkmals
unter dem vorsitz von
ferdi leisten 1994
bildhauer: olaf höhnen
guss: jan jirotka

Sculptor

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

Sources & Information

Köln-Tourismus, Denkmäler & Brunnen in Köln.

Locatie (N 50°56'17" - E 6°57'25") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw514; Photograph: 14 May 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.