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title: "Fürstenau Denkmal"
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description: "Anton Fürstenau holds his right hand dismissively towards the Bielefeld Sparrenburg and thus against the Counts of Ravensburg, who were close to the Brandenburgers. With a great deal of negotiating skill and money, Fürstenau was able to prevent the capture and devastation of the town of Herford during the Thirty Years' War. With his left hand, he points to a document that guarantees the city of Herford imperial freedom. The head, divided several times, symbolizes the stages of his life, from a young, dynamic man to an old, worn-out one."
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Fürstenau Denkmal
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- Monument

Eine imposante Skulptur vor einer beleuchteten, gotischen Kirche bei Nacht, Herford.

Bronzestatue eines Mannes mit erhobenem Arm, in der Nacht beleuchtet, vor Bäumen und Gebäuden.

Bronzeskulptur eines Mannes mit erhobenem Arm, vor einer historischen Kirche in einer ruhigen Straße.

On the Fürstenauplatz in front of the  has been home to the Fürstenaudenkmal since 1989, which is located at , the protector of Herford in the  and the defender of  against Brandenburg and the Great Elector. It was designed by Wolfgang Knorr.

Anton Fürstenau holds his right hand dismissively towards the Bielefeld  and thus against the , who were close to the Brandenburgers. With a great deal of negotiating skill and money, Fürstenau was able to prevent the capture and devastation of the town of Herford during the Thirty Years' War. With his left hand, he points to a document that guarantees the city of Herford imperial freedom. The head, divided several times, symbolizes the stages of his life, from a young, dynamic man to an old, worn-out one.

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Best on foot via Bäckerstraße (pedestrian zone)

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Fürstenauplatz 1

32052 Herford