Stuttgart-Mitte , Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Stuttgardia

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2024

1. Stuttgardia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Plastik von Heinz Fritz (1905) für den Turm des 1944 zerstörten Rathauses, erneut angebracht 1968. Modell für die „Stuttgardia“ war Else Weil, geboren in Stuttgart, in der NS-Zeit als Jüdin in die USA geflüchtet, beerdigt auf dem Pragfriedhof.

Sculpture by Heinz Fritz (1905) for the tower of the City Hall, destroyed 1944, replaced 1968. The model was Else Weil, Stuttgart native, who fled from the Nazis to the USA as a Jew and has been buried in the cemetery Pragfriedhof.

Sculpture de Heinz Fritz (1905) pour la tour de la mairie détruite en 1944 et reconstruite en 1968. L'effigie de la «Stuttgardia» est Else Weil, juive née à Stuttgart, réfugiée aux Etats-Unis à l'époque nazie et enterrée au cimetière

Erected by Stadt Stuttgart.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.

Location. 48° 46.514′ N, 9° 10.662′ E. Marker is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Stuttgart-Mitte. It is at the intersection of Hirschstrasse and Marktplatz, on the left when traveling south on Hirschstrasse.

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The marker is on the Hirschstrasse side of the City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktplatz 1, Stuttgart BW 70173, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tritschler Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Johann Heinrich Dannecker (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Die Erste Evangelische Predigt / The First Protestant Service (about 150 meters away); Neue Kanzlei / New Chancellery (about 180 meters away); Johannes Reuchlin (about 210 meters away); Alte Kanzlei / “Old Chancellery” (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Gerhard Storz (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Wilhelm II (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stuttgart.

Also see . . . Stuttgardia (Wikipedia, in German). Overview (in translation):

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2024

2. Stuttgardia and Marker
Stuttgardia is an allegorical figure and is intended as the patron goddess of the city of Stuttgart, a medieval custom that was revived in many cities in the 19th century. These female city allegories are based on the model of the ancient goddess of "fortunate providence". They were intended to represent the self-image and pride of the residents of a city to the outside world. These sculptures typically had a city crown, a cornucopia and a city coat of arms...

(Submitted on September 23, 2024.)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 13, 2024

3. Stuttgardia

This Stuttgardia is a 2.41 meter high and 120 kilogram heavy bronze statue. Sculptor Heinz Fritz chose the Jewish Stuttgarter Else Weil (1884–1955, married to the lawyer Hermann Wallach since 1905) as the model for the sculpture. Instead of a cornucopia and coat of arms, the Stuttgardia holds a model of the (old) town hall in her left hand and an oak branch in her right hand, as oak leaves are a traditional symbol of Germany. - Wikipedia (in translation)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.