Emil Erpel Monument

Schwarzenbach an der Saale

Emil Erpel Monument

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Emil Erpel Monument

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Location: Schwarzenbach an der Saale, Landkreis Hof, Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

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August 9, 2025

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Emil Drake is generally considered the founder of Duckburg. Various statues have been erected in his honor, usually depicting him holding a corn cob. The character was created by Carl Barks and debuted in 1952 in The Richest Man in the World.

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August 15, 2024

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Monument in honor of the founder of Duckburg.

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April 3, 2025

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Emil Erpel, the founder of Duckburg.
The monument formerly stood in front of Hellers Island, in the Saale River in Saxony.

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