Already in 1950, 13 years before the Elysée Treaty, the town of Breisach set a trend-setting peace sign with its European sculpture. Solemnly unveiled on 9 July 2000, she pointed …

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Rinaldini

September 6, 2020

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It was created in 2000 by the Breisach artist Helmut Lutz and is reminiscent of the test vote that took place in Breisach in 1950. A large majority of the people of Breisach spoke out in favor of a united Europe.

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K.M.

August 23, 2021

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The sculpture is nice to look at, the panels around the sculpture explain the work of art!

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