| Statue of Karl Friedrich Schinkel | |
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 The statue in 2023 | |
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| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Karl Friedrich Schinkel |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
The statue of Karl Friedrich Schinkel is a bronze sculpture installed at Schinkelplatz in Berlin, Germany. [1]
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