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Goethe Monument (Naschmarkt, Leipzig)

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Goethe Monument (Naschmarkt, Leipzig)

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Goethe Monument (Naschmarkt, Leipzig)

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    August 6, 2021

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    Johann Wolfgang Goethe, from 1782 von Goethe (born August 28, 1749 in Frankfurt am Main, † March 22, 1832 in Weimar), was a German poet and naturalist. He is considered …
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    The Goethe Monument in Leipzig is a bronze statue standing on a high pedestal in the Naschmarkt square in front of the Old Stock Exchange. It depicts Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) as a young man, referring to his almost three years of study in Leipzig. It was created by Carl Seffner (1861–1932).
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    January 13, 2018

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    The 1903 erected monument stands on the Naschmarkt, and commemorates the three-year study period of Goethe in Leipzig.
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    1. New Town Hall, Leipzig – Old Stock Exchange, Leipzig loop from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

    8.82km

    02:18

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 120 m

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    Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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    Location: Saxony, Germany

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