Martin-Behaim-Denkmal

4 BradJill - 2 years ago

There are quite a few statues and monument scattered around the city centre of Nuremburg, including the Martin Behaim Memorial at Theresienplatz. This is the work of Christoph Lenz (1890).

What you see is a bronze figure of Behaim, the 15th century merchant, trader and maker of the oldest surviving globe in the world. He is standing, well dressed with sword and a globe at his backside. He is resting his right hand on the globe with a pen in his hand.

The statue stands upon a large decorative pedestal with two female bronze figures seated on the two sides. These represent trade and science.

Overall, the Martin Behaim Memorial is a traditional 19th-century statue, worth making time to see if you enjoy viewing monuments during your travels.

4 Aerial Views - 2 years ago

First monument which greeted us on our way to our flat from the airport.

5 M Markey - 4 years ago

Must see memorial for history enthusiasts.

4 Al_Namrud النمرود - 3 years ago

Nice

5 Ariel Sebastian Chavez - 9 months ago

(Translated by Google) It is a square in the middle of an avenue, the rhino sculpture is impressive, the other sculpture with the people, it is next to a coronatest site and it does not look much.

(Original)
Es una plaza en medio de una avenida, la escultura del rinoceronte es impresionante, la otra escultura con la gente, está alado de un sitio de coronatest y no luce mucho.

5 Rolf Kilian - a week ago

(Translated by Google) An imposing monument. It is intended to commemorate Martin Behaim and honor his achievements. It is no coincidence that seafaring and nautics sit at his feet. Behaim's right hand rests on his "earth apple". The globe, which was made according to Behaim's instructions, can be seen today in the Germanic National Museum. America is absent from this globe. It hadn't been discovered yet.

(Original)
Ein imposantes Denkmal. Es soll an Martin Behaim erinnern und seine Verdienste würdigen. Nicht von ungefähr sitzen die Seefahrt und die Nautik zu seinen Füßen. Behaims rechte Hand ruht auf seinem "Erdapfel". Der Globus, der nach Behaims Anweisungen angefertigt wurde, ist heute im Germanischen Nationalmuseum zu sehen. Amerika fehlt auf diesem Globus. Es war noch nicht entdeckt worden.

4 Jürgen Wolfsberger - 2 years ago

(Translated by Google) Beautiful monument by Martin Behain, creator of the oldest extant globe. Ps. Opposite is now a new rhino monument on which you can shoot beautiful photos.

(Original)
Schönes Denkmal von Martin Behain, Erschaffer des ältesten noch erhaltenen globusses. Ps. gegenüber ist jetzt ein neues Nashorndenkmal an den man schöne Fotos schießen kann.