Freddie Mercury statue

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The Freddie Mercury statue is a prominent lakeside monument in Montreux, Switzerland, honoring the iconic Queen frontman and his connection to the town and its recording studios.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf memorial
monument
outdoor sculpture
tourist attraction
commemorates Freddie Mercury’s connection to Montreux
Freddie Mercury’s work with Queen in Montreux recording studios
country Switzerland
creator Irena Sedlecká
dedicatedTo Freddie Mercury
depicts Freddie Mercury
genre figurative sculpture
hasHeritageStatus local landmark
hasInscription Freddie Mercury’s name
dates 1946–1991
height about 3 meters
locatedIn Canton of Vaud
Montreux
locatedOn shore of Lake Geneva
locationDescription lakeside promenade in Montreux
materialUsed bronze
nearby Montreux Casino
surface form: Casino Barrière de Montreux

Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
surface form: Mountain Studios, Montreux
notableFor being a major tourist attraction in Montreux
symbolizing Freddie Mercury’s bond with Montreux and Lake Geneva
ownedBy Montreux
surface form: City of Montreux
pose Freddie Mercury with one arm raised
publicAccess yes
subjectOf annual gatherings of Queen and Freddie Mercury fans
unveiledOn 1996-11-25
yearOfEstablishment 1996

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Montreux hasLandmark Freddie Mercury statue