Old Bach-monument Leipzig

Leipzig, Italy

The Old Bach Monument (in German: Altes Bachdenkmal) stands near St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. It is the world's oldest monument to Johann Sebastian Bach. Donated by Felix Mendelssohn, it was dedicated in 1843. It was designed by Eduard Bendemann, Ernst Rietschel, and Julius Hübner.

The monument was executed by Leipzig sculptor Hermann Knaur. Since its construction, it has been restored several times, most recently in 2005. The term "Old" in the name distinguishes it from the New Bach Monument (in German: Neues Bachdenkmal) in Leipzig, also known as the "Statue of J. S. Bach".

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