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Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) East side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

East side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) East side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

East side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) North aest side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

North aest side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Obelisk crown, putto with fruit on a winged rail wheel, view from the east

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Obelisk crown, putto with fruit on a winged rail wheel, view from the east


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Fruit garland on the obelisk

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Fruit garland on the obelisk


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) "Noris" with city wall crown and coat of arms

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

"Noris" with city wall crown and coat of arms


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) "Noris" with city wall crown and coat of arms

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

"Noris" with city wall crown and coat of arms


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) "Noris" with city wall crown

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

"Noris" with city wall crown


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) North side, in the foreground Pultstein with two inscription panels

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

North side, in the foreground Pultstein with two inscription panels


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Stone with two inscription panels

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Stone with two inscription panels


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Inscription of the City of Nuremberg an the stone

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

Info

1890


Inscription of the City of Nuremberg an the stone


photo 2023, Theo Noll

On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) On the monument side of the Pultstein, inscription by Anni and Kurt Klutentreter

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

On the monument side of the Pultstein, inscription by Anni and Kurt Klutentreter


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) North side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

North side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) North side, two laurel wreaths with the names SCHARRER (Johannes Scharrer, 1785 - 1844, 2nd mayor of Nuremberg, joint leader with Zacharias Platner, 1781 - 1862, ) and DENIS (Paul Camille Denis, 1796 - 1872, district engineer)

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

North side, two laurel wreaths with the names SCHARRER (Johannes Scharrer, 1785 - 1844, 2nd mayor of Nuremberg, joint leader with Zacharias Platner, 1781 - 1862, ) and DENIS (Paul Camille Denis, 1796 - 1872, district engineer)


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image on the north side, "The time before the railway" with a stagecoach

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image on the north side, "The time before the railway" with a stagecoach


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image on the north side, "The time before the railway" detail view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image on the north side, "The time before the railway" detail view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image on the north side, "The time before the railway" oblique view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image on the north side, "The time before the railway" oblique view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) base area, northwest side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

base area, northwest side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Furthia" with laurel wreath and coat of arms

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Furthia" with laurel wreath and coat of arms


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nürnberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (U-Bahnstation Bärenschanze)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Soth west side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Soth west side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Obelisk crown, southwest side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Obelisk crown, southwest side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Detailed view with a winged wheel as a symbol of the railway and rail transport, steaming over a piece of rail

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Detailed view with a winged wheel as a symbol of the railway and rail transport, steaming over a piece of rail


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Upper obelisk, southe side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Upper obelisk, southe side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Inscription on the obelisk, south side (MDCCCXXXV = 1835)

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Inscription on the obelisk, south side (MDCCCXXXV = 1835)


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Base area, south side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Base area, south side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) South side, two laurel wreaths with the names BÄUMEN (Franz Joseph von Bäume, 1784 - 1861, 1st mayor of Fürth) and PLATNER (Georg Zacharias Platner, 1781 - 1862, main shareholder and director of the "Ludwigs-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft-Nürnberg")

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

South side, two laurel wreaths with the names BÄUMEN (Franz Joseph von Bäume, 1784 - 1861, 1st mayor of Fürth) and PLATNER (Georg Zacharias Platner, 1781 - 1862, main shareholder and director of the "Ludwigs-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft-Nürnberg")


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image on the south side: exit of the train towards Fürth

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image on the south side: exit of the train towards Fürth


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image of the south side and part of an original rail rolled by the Rasselstein company in Neuwied (1835)

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image of the south side and part of an original rail rolled by the Rasselstein company in Neuwied (1835)


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018 und 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image of the south side, detailed view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image of the south side, detailed view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image of the south side, detailed view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image of the south side, detailed view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image of the south side, detailed view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image of the south side, detailed view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image of the south side, detailed view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image of the south side, detailed view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2023, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Relief image of the south side, detailed view

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Relief image of the south side, detailed view


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn) Gargoyle on the south side

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)

1890

Gargoyle on the south side


On October 16, 1890, an art fountain by Heinrich Schwabe was unveiled at Plärrer. After stops at the city limits (1930; 1981), it has been at its current location since 1993. The small bronze sculpture that decorates the approximately 10 m high granite obelisk glorifies the first German railway journey as a triumph of technology and comes - like the flanking personifications of Noris and Furthia - from the Lenz art foundry. The foundation stone was laid on December 7th, 1885, the 50th anniversary of the Adler voyage between Nuremberg and Fürth. Schwabe won the competition that was only announced in May 1887, although the jury recognized Rudolf Maison's design "Hercules" - later realized at the Fürth train station - as the best artistic achievement. Half of the costs of 58,500 marks were borne by the Bavarian state. The other half was shared by the Ludwig Railway Company, the city, the suburban association and private patrons, including Ludwig Gerngros. quoted from: Nuremberg City Lexicon, edited by Michael Diefenbacher and Rudolf Endres, Nuremberg, 1999

Location: Nuremberg, Gostenhof, Fürther Straße (Bärenschanze subway station)

Design: Schwabe, Georg Heinrich Joseph

Realization: Lenz, Christoph (I.)

Depicted: Gerngros, Ludwig Ritter von, Klutentreter, Kurt

photo 2018, Theo Noll

Georg Heinrich Joseph
Schwabe

Further works

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Carl Grillenberger grave monument
Carl Grillenberger grave monument
Johannisfriedhof grave site 778
Johannisfriedhof grave site 778

Kurt
Klutentreter

Further works

Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Noris Fountain
Noris Fountain
Defensive tower (schwarz H)
Defensive tower (schwarz H)
Defensive Tower (Schwarz J)
Defensive Tower (Schwarz J)
Ship of Fools
Ship of Fools
Defensive tower (black Z)
Defensive tower (black Z)

Ludwig Ritter von
Gerngros

Further works

Portrait bust of Ludwig Ritter von Gerngross
Portrait bust of Ludwig Ritter von Gerngross
Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Neptun-Fountain
Neptun-Fountain
Equestrian statue of Emperor Wilhelm I.
Equestrian statue of Emperor Wilhelm I.
Prince Regent Luitpold Monument
Prince Regent Luitpold Monument
Ludwig Ritter von Gerngros / tomb
Ludwig Ritter von Gerngros / tomb

Christoph (I.)
Lenz

Further works

Hans- Sachs-Memorial
Hans- Sachs-Memorial
Victory column
Victory column
Grübel Fountain
Grübel Fountain
So-called Nuremberg madonna
So-called Nuremberg madonna
Fountain of Justice (Frankfurt a.M.)
Fountain of Justice (Frankfurt a.M.)
Mauritius in Welserhof (Welser court)
Mauritius in Welserhof (Welser court)
Martin Behaim the Sea Voyager
Martin Behaim the Sea Voyager
Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Memorial to King Ludwig´s Railway (Ludwigseisenbahn)
Nymph Fountain
Nymph Fountain
Portrait-Figure of Jakob Daniel Burgschmiet
Portrait-Figure of Jakob Daniel Burgschmiet
Carl Grillenberger grave monument
Carl Grillenberger grave monument
Commemorative plaque, Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach
Commemorative plaque, Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach
Geiersbrünnlein (Little vulture fountain)
Geiersbrünnlein (Little vulture fountain)
Daniel Burgschmiet's grave
Daniel Burgschmiet's grave

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