Lörrach sculpture path

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The Lörrach Sculpture Path (Lörracher Skulpturenweg) is a Sculpture trail of 23 works and fountains through the southern German city of Lörrach. In 1986 extensive urban planning changes were made in the city. A busy main road was decommissioned in favour of a pedestrian street. The city was transformed with the goal of making Lörrach into a culturally attractive town in the Swiss-French-German border region. The sculpture trail, with works by both international and local artists, was commissioned. The route begins at the cultural centre Burghof Lörrach with a truncated pyramid by Bruce Nauman. The trail takes a circular route past Dreiländermuseum, the town hall and the market.

The fountains and sculptures are given below in the order that they appear along pathway.

- Bruce Nauman, Truncated Pyramid Room, (concept 1982/installed 1998): The Pyramid of North American artist on the courtyard is a matte black, 7.5 meter high walk-truncated pyramid. This sculpture is issued Naumann's first work in Europe, it is illuminated at night with a bright yellow light.

- Rudolf Scheurer, Sonnengesichter (Sun faces), (2003): In front of the city museum there are three cast aluminum faces of local artists.

- Beatrix Sassen, Licht im Kopf (Light in the head), (2002): A 3.2 metre high, cast aluminum sculpture on the Meeraner place.

- Ralf John Kratz, Suche der Stadt Bestes (Search the city best), (2002): Unveiled in May as part of the 900th anniversary of the city.

- Konrad Winzer, Existenzielle Not (Existential distress), (1996): Situated between the town church and the rectory, the crouching and bent far forward figure of the artist Lörracher symbolises the suffering of Jewish families in National Socialism.

- Urs Bargetzi, Marktbrunnen (Crown fountain), (1827): On the southern edge of the pedestrian zone (corner Basel Street / Lord Street) is the fountain of the Swiss artist. The name commemorates the site of the former Crown Inn.

- Lasse Brander, Tendenz steigend, (And rising), (1997): The sculpture is by the Swedish artist at the Old Market Square.

- Franz Häring, Brunnenanlage am Alten Markt (Fountain at the Old Market) (1995): Located in the west branch off from the Old Market Street. On the floor is a strip of green serpentine admitted that glows in the evening along with the fountain.

- Urs Bargetzi, Marktbrunnen (Market Fountain), (1838): It is a replica of a fountain on the Münsterberg in Basel.

- Ulrich Rückriem, Granit Rosa Porriño (Granite Pink Porrino) (1996): The cube-shaped sculpture is centered on the intersection of the Old Market Square. The stone deliberately has holes, cracks and gaps.

- Urs Bargetzi, Hirschenbrunnen (Deer fountain) (1827): The third fountain of Bargetzi shows in the trough the city's coat of Lörrach. Behind the trough rises a classical column. The name recalls the former Hirschen hotel.

- Wilhelm Gerstel, Hebeldenkmal (Lever monument) (1910): In the park there is a larger-than-life sized sculpture of the poet Johann Peter Hebel.

- Karl-Henning Seemann, Der Heiner und der Brassenheimer Müller (The Heiner Müller and the Brass Heimer) (1980–82) is the pair well figure on the station square. It provides a thick Müller and rider galloping off thin (Heiner) representing the history of Johann Peter Hebel.

- Giancarlo Sangregorio, Triade (Triad) (1976): Abstract stone sculpture in the square outside the town hall in Lörrach consisting of interlocking black-green and red Swedish granite. Not far away is: Jörg Bollin, Lebensquell - Brunnenskulptur (The source of life - Fountain sculpture) (1974). A fruit-shaped stone swells from the water.

- Franz Bernhard, Lörracher Sitzende (Lörracher sitting) (1992): The figure, several metres in height, on a round lawn at the road underpass reminiscent of a graceful seated woman. The metal surface of the plastic was left unsealed and unpainted and is illuminated at night.

- Max Laeuger, Keramik-Relief (Relief in ceramic), (1902): On the St. Boniface Church, the work in the Jugendstil shows the crucified Jesus with Mary and Joseph.

- Franz Häring, Wolkenwaage (Cloud scale), (1997): Häring created from stone, steel and plexiglass the fountain sculpture on the Senigalliaplatz. In a pool of water, similar to a ship's hull, eight fountains are reminiscent of sails. A swinging bucket of water is poured twice per minute into the basin, which is meant to symbolize the water cycle. A square azure surface of Plexiglas with the motif of a cloudy sky gives its name to the fountain sculpture.

- Nigel Hall, Lörrach Rising : On the west side of Lörrach District Office, is the work of this English sculptor. Hall works in the constructivism style.