Goethe Monument

5 Klara - 5 months ago

Really beautiful (and well deserved, if I dare to say so) monument! It's located in the park, so at first I was nervous about finding it, but it's really noticable, what's more, it's right across the street from the Holocaust memorial. I love the classical style of the monument- like the intricate sculpting and symmetrical composition, there's almost none of it in my country. It's beautiful that this monument is cared for in Berlin.

4 macedonboy - 2 years ago

This monument stands in tribute Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who along with his contemporary Friedrich Schiller is considered amongst the greatest German writers.

This monument is a sculptural ensemble with a statue of Goethe as its centrepiece. The statue depicts Goethe as a gentleman of the 18th century wearing a suit underneath a cloak. He is standing in portrait pose and holding a rolled up scroll in his right hand. The statue stands atop a pedestal and around the base of this are the allegorical figures of drama, lyric poetry, love and science.

Worth seeing if in Tiergarten.

3 BradJill - 4 years ago

One of the interesting monuments that can be viewed in Tiergarten is that which pays tribute to 18th and early 19th century German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. You can see this monument at the eastern end of Tiergarten facing Ebertstraße.

The Goethe Monument was created by German sculptor Fritz Schaper in 1880. Here you see a standing and stately figure of Goethe, with right foot forward. He is holding a scroll in his right hand while his left remains behind his back. At the base of the statue and surrounding the pedestal are the allegorical figures representing Drama, Lyric, Poetry and Science.

We enjoyed this monument even during the winter months when the trees are bare of leaves. The image of Goethe Monument against the dark complexion of tiergarten at this time of year is rather stark, makes him appear to be a rather serious individual.

4 M Saravia (msaravia) - a year ago

???? This monument stands in tribute to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who is one of Germany's greatest poets. The statue stands atop a pedestal and around its base are the allegorical figures of drama, lyric poetry, love and science. His name has been used for German cultural centers in countries around the world, like the Goethe Institut.

4 JB Vander - 3 years ago

Ornate monument dedicated to Goethe in the east end of the Tiergarten park. The monument has sculptures around all four corners of the base so you have to walk around it for a complete view. There is a fence around it so you can't touch it. Accessible 24 hours.

4 Mateusz Adamkiewicz * Матэвуш Адамкевіч - 3 months ago

Would be lovely if it wasn’t for the graffiti on the information stand

5 George Zhang - 3 months ago

Somewhere you must visit at Berlin.