Statue of J. S. Bach

Statue of J. S. Bach
Neues Bachdenkmal
Statue of J. S. Bach on the St. Thomas Church Square in Leipzig (2007)
Interactive map of Statue of J. S. Bach
LocationLeipzig, Saxony, Germany
Coordinates51°20′20.8″N 12°22′21.5″E / 51.339111°N 12.372639°E / 51.339111; 12.372639
DesignerCarl Seffner
TypeStatue on a pedestal
MaterialBronze (statue)
Muschelkalk (pedestal)
Height2.45 m (8 ft) (statue)
3.2 m (10 ft) (pedestal)
Opening date17 May 1908
Dedicated toJohann Sebastian Bach

The Statue of J. S. Bach (German: Neues Bachdenkmal, lit. 'New Bach monument') is a monument to the composer and Thomaskantor Johann Sebastian Bach, located near the south wall of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.

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