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Needle with Golden Thread Sculpture
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August 15, 2025
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The artwork is by Klaus-LEO Drechsel and is made of stainless steel with Schwabach gold leaf.
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September 14, 2025
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On this site once stood the only mill in Schwabach's old town, dedicated to the needle-making trade and giving the Nadlersbach stream its name. At the height of the 19th century, roughly a quarter of the city's population was employed in needle production across 231 workshops and factories.
The civic foundation "Unser Schwabach" (Our Schwabach) initiated a community project with Schwabach residents engaged in local history and art. Donations from this project made the realization of Klaus-LEO Drechsel's artwork possible.
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