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Elisabeth: Constraint – Escape – Freedom Sculpture by Ulrike Truger

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Elisabeth: Constraint – Escape – Freedom Sculpture by Ulrike Truger

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    June 4, 2023

    13th District - Compulsion - Escape - Freedom" by Ulrike Truger
    The sculpture "Elisabeth: Compulsion - Escape - Freedom" by the Austrian sculptor Ulrike Truger is located near the Hermesvilla (intersection Hermesvillaweg, Rohrhausstrasse, Fahrstrasse) in the Lainzer Tiergarten in the 13th district of Vienna, Hietzing.

    The inscription reads: "Elisabeth: Compulsion - Escape - Freedom" by Ulrike Truger (*1948). Carrara marble, weight 6.5 tons. This structure is the opposite of the common Sisi cliché. The three sides of the sculpture represent her personality, the fan for compulsion, the cloak for flight and the wing for freedom.

    In the immediate vicinity is the park bridge over the Katzengraben. The sculpture is located directly on the Rundumadum hiking trail.

    See also the sculpture Guardian by Ulrike Truger in the 1st district and Marcus Omofuma Stein at the Human Rights Square in the 7th district.

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      July 6, 2025

      "Coercion – Flight – Freedom" is an impressive memorial route in the Lainz Tiergarten, commemorating the stories of people who sought refuge here during difficult times. The trail connects historic sites and quiet spaces where the past can be felt with the tranquil nature of the Tiergarten. It's a tour that inspires reflection and simultaneously allows you to experience the special atmosphere of this historic nature reserve. Ideal for anyone who wants to combine history, nature, and reflection.

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        August 17, 2024

        It is a beautiful large sculpture. It is clearly recognizable that it is about “Sisi”. It is a modern representational work of art by Ulrike Truger, magnificent,

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