Equestrian statue of Frederick III
| Location | Mickiewicz Square, Szczecin, Poland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°25′52.0″N 14°33′42.33″E / 53.431111°N 14.5617583°E |
| Designer | Ludwig Manzel |
| Type | Equestrian statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Opening date | 1913 |
| Dedicated to | Frederick III |
| Dismantled date | 1942 |
The equestrian statue of Frederick III (German: Reiterstandbild Friedrich III; Polish: Pomnik konny Fryderyka III) was a monument in Szczecin, Poland, placed at the current Adam Mickiewicz Square, at the southwestern end of the Stefan Żeromski Park. It was a bronze equestrian statue of Frederick III, the King of Prussia from 1831 to 1888, and the Emperor of Germany in 1888. It was designed by Ludwig Manzel, unveiled in 1913, and removed and subsequently destroyed in 1942. Currently, in its place stands the Adam Mickiewicz Monument.
History
In 1913, a bronze equestrian statue depicting Frederick III, the King of Prussia from 1831 to 1888, and the Emperor of Germany in 1888, was unveiled at the current Adam Mickiewicz Square, at the southwestern end of the Stefan Żeromski Park. It was designed by Ludwig Manzel. The sculpture was removed in 1942, and subsequently melted down for materials used by the military.[1][2][3]
In 1960, at its former location was unveiled the statue of Adam Mickiewicz, designed by Sławomir Lewiński.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Był Fryderyk jest Adam. Jak zmieniliśmy pomniki [ZDJĘCIA]". szczecin.wyborcza.pl (in Polish). 1 December 2011.
- ^ a b "Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza". visitszczecin.eu (in Polish).
- ^ a b "Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza". rowery.wzp.pl (in Polish).