The sentence that Götz shouts to the leader of the superior imperial troops is famous: "As always, I have due respect for His Imperial Majesty. But as for him, tell him he can kiss my ass."

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September 21, 2025

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The Götz von Berlichingen Monument commemorates the famous Imperial Knight with the Iron Hand, who was born around 1480 and immortalized by Goethe's drama.

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The Götz quote – the “Swabian greeting”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe created a literary monument to him in the third act of his play Götz von Berlichingen, published in 1773 …

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Location: Schöntal, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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