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MonumentLeipzig / DE2013

Richard Wagner Monument

Stephan Balkenhol's monument joins Max Klinger's historic plinth with a deliberately contemporary Wagner figure.

01 / 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.

Practical note

Freely accessible beside the Schwanenteich. It can be combined on foot with the birthplace site and Alte Nikolaischule.
Relevant years
2013
Type
Monument
Story
Afterlife
Status
Outdoor site
Address
Am Schwanenteich, 04109 Leipzig

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Stadt LeipzigOpen source

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

LeipzigSite of Wagner's birthplace1813LeipzigAlte Nikolaischule1828 bis 1830Bad LauchstädtGoethe Theatre1834