Equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm I

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Equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm
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The statue in 2011
Equestrian statue of Friedrich Wilhelm I
MediumBronze
SubjectFrederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
LocationBerlin
Coordinates 52°31′14″N13°17′44.8″E / 52.52056°N 13.295778°E / 52.52056; 13.295778

The equestrian statue of Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg is a bronze equestrian statue installed outside Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin, Germany. It was designed by Andreas Schluter.


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