Practical note
Freely accessible beside the Schwanenteich. It can be combined on foot with the birthplace site and Alte Nikolaischule.Monument Leipzig / DE 2013
Richard Wagner Monument
Stephan Balkenhol's monument joins Max Klinger's historic plinth with a deliberately contemporary Wagner figure.
Image credit
Luis Godoy Alvarez, Alle Rechte vorbehalten01 / Why this place matters
Afterlife
A useful entry into how Leipzig remembers Wagner today. The work sets a youthful figure against an oversized shadow.
02 / Plan the visit
Leipzig
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 2013
- Type
- Monument
- Story
- Afterlife
- Status
- Outdoor site
- Address
- Am Schwanenteich, 04109 Leipzig
04 / Sources and further reading
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