Holbeinpferd
On March 17, 2012
Holbeinpferd is the colloquial name of the sculpture of a horse (in German: Pferd) in the suburb Wiehre in Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, Germany which is standing at the corner of Günterstal and Holbein streets. The concrete sculpture of a foal was created in 1936 by the sculptor Werner Gürtner.[1] It is 1.90 m both long and high and weighs nearly 1 tonne.[2]
On June 26, 2010
It became famous for the fact that since about 1980 it is frequently painted at night.[3]
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References
- ↑ Badish Pages: Holbeinpferd
- ↑ Holbeinpferd Identification: General Data and Biography
- ↑ Enjoying Freiburg: Holbeinpferd in Freiburg
Coordinates: 47°58′47″N 7°50′52″E / 47.97972°N 7.84778°E
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