Hanover – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:23:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 Ernst August King of Hanover https://equestrianstatue.org/august-ernst-die-g-ttinger-sieben/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1092 The subject of this bronze cast monument is a historic event which took place in 1837 and was to pave the way for the assembly of the first all-German parliament in Frankfurt am Main in 1848 – the ‘protest’ by the ‘Göttingen Seven’ King Ernst August of Hanover succeeded to the throne in 1837, and … Continue reading "Ernst August King of Hanover"

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]]> Ernst August King of Hanover https://equestrianstatue.org/august-ernst-k-nig-von-hannover/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1093 The large equestrian statue of King Ernst August, erected in a square named after him in front of Hanover Central Station, is inscribed with his name and the words (in German) “To the father of the nation from his loyal people.” It is a popular meeting place; in the local phrase, people arrange to meet … Continue reading "Ernst August King of Hanover"

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