| Bust of Wilhelm Leuschner | |
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 The bust in 2016 | |
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| Subject | Wilhelm Leuschner |
| Location | Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany |
| 52°30′21″N13°25′10″E / 52.50594°N 13.41946°E | |
A bust of trade unionist and Social Democratic Party (SDP) politician Wilhelm Leuschner is installed along Leuschnerdamm in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany. [1] The street also hosts a bust of fellow trade unionist and SPD member Carl Legien. [2]
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