| Statue of Hans Karl von Winterfeldt | |
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 The sculpture in 2010 | |
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| Subject | Hans Karl von Winterfeldt |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
The statue of Hans Karl von Winterfeldt is a bronze sculpture installed at Zietenplatz in Berlin, Germany. [1]
| Statue of Hans Karl von Winterfeldt | |
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| The sculpture in 2010 | |
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| Subject | Hans Karl von Winterfeldt |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
The statue of Hans Karl von Winterfeldt is a bronze sculpture installed at Zietenplatz in Berlin, Germany. [1]
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