The Goethe monument on Goetheplatz in Frankfurt am Main is the work of the sculptor Ludwig Schwanthaler. It was inaugurated on 22 October 1844. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, born in Frankfurt in 1749, is regarded as the city's most important son. Even during his lifetime, he was glorified as the German national poet. He was regarded as a symbol of German unification. Frankfurt was the first city to erect a public Goethe monument in his honour. There had already been several memorial projects in Frankfurt since 1819. Severely damaged during the air raids on Frankfurt am Main, the monument was provisionally repaired in 1952 and moved to the Gallusanlage. It was not until 2007 that the restored monument was returned to Goetheplatz, albeit slightly offset from its original location and rotated by 180 degrees.
Amateur photographer with advanced knowledge, retired for 6 years. Made my first experiences with photography as an employee at CANON and now, after many stations, take photos digitally with the Pentax K1 MK II and various lenses. My main focus is difficult to define. .. Read more…