Talk:St. Nicholas Church, Potsdam
Latest comment: 12 years ago by Zeyes in topic Obelisk
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Obelisk
editWhat does the obelisk memorial in front of the church signify? Sca (talk) 21:39, 17 July 2012 (UTC)
- It's strictly decorative, inspired by royal architect Georg von Knobelsdorff's journeys to Italy to give the Alter Markt area a more representative look. Medallions set into the sides of the base used to show Prussian royalty, but now display images of Knobelsdorff and other famous architects (Gontard, Persius and Schinkel). Zeyes (talk) 21:40, 24 August 2012 (UTC)