Heiligenstadt, prevoiusly on the outskirts of Vienna, is now one of the capital’s districts. Beethoven visited the area frequently, and it was there that he wrote the famous Heiligenstadt Testement in 1802. The statue is situated in Heiligenstadt Park. It was sculpted in marble by Fritz Hänlein following a model by Robert Weigl. It was erected by the Association of male
This statue of Beethoven was erected at the Beethovenplatz, near the Konzerthaus, at Vienna. It was commissioned by the Vienna “Friends of Music” just after the Beethoven’s centenary. It was unveiled on May 1st 1880. Since then it has been moved due to the clearing of the base of the Danube. The sculptor Caspar Clemens von Zumbush created this statue
Beethoven at Leipzig: the statue by Max Klinger Beethoven deep in thought, seated naked amongst angels with an eagle at his feet: this is the image created by the artist Max Klinger. Max Klinger was born at Leipzig in 1857. He worked on this sculpture of Beethoven for more than fifteen years. He created first of all, models in plastic
The Beethoven Hotel is opposite the Opera at Bonn. It’s a shame the decor isn’t more consecrated to the composer. But we slept well…
In the old cemetary, Alter Friedhof, can be found the grave of Beethoven’s mother: Maria Magdalena Keverich. Beethoven said that his mother was an adorable mother, and his best friend. His words are engraved on the gravestone. Also found here is the gravestone of Robert Schumann and Franz Ries’ tomb…