Sculptures were created along the historic waterway, the old Ludwig Canal, by regional and international artists. Stone, wood and steel are the starting point for the topic “art on the canal”. Some of the editing was done by the artists on site.

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May 2, 2020

Art on the canal

"The starting point is always the stone, it essentially determines the shape."
Hubert Maier

Heavenly ladder
Hubert Maier, created in 2005
Material: Swedish granite, 4.20 m high, 1.70 m wide, 8 tons weight

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Martin Schreiner

May 3, 2020

Beautiful sculpture on the wayside of the King Ludwig Canal just before Neumarkt.

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