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Monument Nuremberg / DE seit 1931

Richard Wagner Monument at the Opera House

The monument outside the opera house connects the city directly with its most famous Wagner title.

Richard Wagner monument by the Nuremberg Opera House.

Image credit

Luis Godoy Alvarez, Alle Rechte vorbehalten

01 / Why this place matters

Afterlife

The monument outside the opera house connects the real city of Nuremberg with Wagner’s artistic transformation of it in Die Meistersinger. It makes the continuing relationship between cityscape, work and performance culture publicly visible.

02 / Plan the visit

Nuremberg

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The site is accessible in public space. Respect private property and residents.
Relevant years
seit 1931
Type
Monument
Story
Afterlife
Status
Outdoor site
Address
Richard-Wagner-Platz, 90443 Nürnberg

03 / Related works

From place back to stage.

10 Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Wikimedia Commons Open source ↗︎

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Leipzig Site of Wagner's birthplace 1813Leipzig Alte Nikolaischule 1828 bis 1830Leipzig Richard Wagner Monument 2013