Ernst Thälmann monument in Berlin
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The Ernst Thälmann monument in Berlin is a large socialist-era public sculpture honoring the German communist leader, notable for its monumental bronze head and its role as a symbol of the former East Germany.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ernst Thälmann monument in Berlin canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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public sculpture ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | socialist realism ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in Germany
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Monuments and memorials in Berlin ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in Berlin ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
NERFINISHED
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government of the German Democratic Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinates | 52.539°N 13.438°E ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Lew Kerbel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentStatus | still standing ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ernst Thälmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | head of Ernst Thälmann ⓘ |
| era | German Democratic Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBeenProposedFor | removal after German reunification ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
Ernst Thälmann’s name
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slogans honoring Ernst Thälmann ⓘ |
| hasNearby |
Ernst-Thälmann-Park housing estate
NERFINISHED
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Planetarium am Insulaner’s successor Zeiss-Großplanetarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | monumental bronze head of Ernst Thälmann ⓘ |
| height | approximately 14 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed monument in Berlin ⓘ |
| imageSubject | often photographed as a relic of the GDR ⓘ |
| inception | 1986 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Berlin
NERFINISHED
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Ernst-Thälmann-Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Prenzlauer Berg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite ⓘ |
| owner | State of Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | socialist realism ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance | controversial monument after the fall of the Berlin Wall ⓘ |
| protectedSince | 1995 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | political debates after German reunification ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
East German state ideology
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German communist movement ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1986-04-16 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative ceremonies
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film and photo shoots ⓘ political rallies in the GDR ⓘ |
| yearOfConstructionEnd | 1986 ⓘ |
| yearOfConstructionStart | 1981 ⓘ |
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