Bismarck Monument (Hamburg)
The Bismarck Monument (German: Bismarck-Denkmal) is a monument located in the city of Hamburg, in the St. Pauli quarter. It is dedicated to Otto von Bismarck, and is one of 250 memorials to Bismarck worldwide. The Hamburg memorial is the largest and probably the best-known of these Bismarck towers. The statue stands near the jetties of Hamburg port on the Elbhöhe, today a local recreation area. The architect was Johann Emil Schaudt; the sculptor was Hugo Lederer.
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