The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg

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The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg is a monumental bronze fountain sculpture of the sea god Poseidon, created by Swedish artist Carl Milles and serving as an iconic landmark of the city’s Götaplatsen square.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bronze sculpture
fountain sculpture
landmark
outdoor sculpture
public artwork
artMovement 20th-century sculpture
commissionedBy Gothenburg
surface form: City of Gothenburg
coordinates 57.6975° N, 11.9783° E
country Sweden
creator Carl Milles
culturalSignificance meeting place for residents and visitors
dedicatedTo Poseidon
depictionType nude male figure
depicts Poseidon
function decorative fountain
urban landmark
genre figurative sculpture
monumental sculpture
hasPart fish figures
fountain basin
tritons
hasWaterFeature yes
height approximately 7 meters
heritageDesignation iconic landmark of Gothenburg
imageSubjectOf postcards of Gothenburg
inception 1931
influencedBy classical Greek mythology
lighting illuminated at night
locatedIn Gothenburg
Götaplatsen, Gothenburg
surface form: Götaplatsen

Gothenburg
surface form: Vasastaden, Gothenburg

Västra Götaland County
maintainedBy Gothenburg
surface form: City of Gothenburg
materialUsed bronze
nearby Gothenburg City Theatre
Gothenburg Concert Hall
Gothenburg Museum of Art
ownedBy Gothenburg
surface form: City of Gothenburg
partOf Götaplatsen, Gothenburg
surface form: Götaplatsen ensemble
position central focal point of Götaplatsen
publicAccess yes
sculptor Carl Milles
significantFor symbol of Gothenburg
subjectHasRole city symbol
subjectOf local festivals and events
touristAttraction yes
unveiledOn 1927

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Carl Milles notableWork The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg