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Walking Man

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Walking Man

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  • Location: Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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    November 11, 2025

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    The Walking Man is a monumental sculpture by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky (born 1942), installed in 1995 in front of the administrative building of the reinsurance company Munich Re. …
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    Also known as "the white man" is one of the landmarks of Leopoldstrasse and was built in 1995 by Jonathan Borofsky out of tubular steel and glass fiber mats.
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    The 17-meter-high Walking Man by US artist Jonathan Borofsky on Leopoldstrasse in Munich is impossible to miss. The snow-white steel tube sculpture has dominated the section of street in front of the Munich Re building in Schwabing since 1995. The insurance company financed the work as part of its arts sponsorship program.

    The sweeping stride of the 15-ton, yet delicate, giant is meant to symbolize values such as progress, dynamism, and a spirit of new beginnings.

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    Kleinhesseloher Lake – Odeon Square loop from Münchner Freiheit

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    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Location: Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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