Karl Marx Monument
Karl-Marx-Monument
sculpture in
Chemnitz
#2 in Chemnitz
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#835 in Germany
The Karl Marx Monument in Chemnitz, Germany, is a significant statue commemorating the influential philosopher and economist Karl Marx. Unveiled on October 9, 1971, the monument stands at a height of approximately 7.1 meters (23 feet) and weighs around 40 tons. It was sculpted by the Soviet artist Lev Kerbel. The monument features a large bronze head of Karl Marx and is one of the most prominent landmarks in Chemnitz, which was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990 during the period of East Germany. Behind the statue, there is an inscription carved in four languages—German, English, French, and Russian—stating "Workers of the world, unite!" This phrase is a famous slogan from Marx's "Communist Manifesto.
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