At a glance
Location
Köln
Category
Monument
| Location | Köln |
|---|---|
| Category | Monument |
The equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm III, King of Prussia (1770 – 1840) stands on Cologne’s Heumarkt square. Friedrich Wilhelm III succeeded his father, Friedrich Wilhelm II, to the Prussian throne in 1797. Friedrich Wilhelm III died in June 1840 and was succeeded by his oldest son, Friedrich Wilhelm IV.
The statue was dedicated by representatives of the citizenry of Cologne in September 1878. In October 2009 the equestrian statue was returned to its place on the Heumarkt after lengthy restoration work.
The statue was dedicated by representatives of the citizenry of Cologne in September 1878. In October 2009 the equestrian statue was returned to its place on the Heumarkt after lengthy restoration work.
Service & contact
King Friedrich Wilhelm III equestrian statue
Plan journey Heumarkt
50676 Köln
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0) 221 346 43 0
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Information
- Eligibility
- for Groups
- for Class
- for families
- for individual guests
- Suitable for Pushchair
- Payment Options
- Entrance Free
- Directions The walk from the stop Heumarkt (tram lines: 1, 5, 7 and 9) to the King Friedrich Wilhelm III equestrian statue takes about 2minutes.
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