Vienna University has removed the controversial Siegfriedskopf monument from its original location in the main hall and erected it in the universitys inner "Arkadenhof courtyard in a new glass casing. The stone head representing Sieigfried, one of the heroes of the epic "Nibelunglied poem, was installed in the hall by an all-male anti-Semitic group known as the German Fraternity, which also excluded communists. Initially its removal was opposed by the Heritage Office. The new glass casing, inscribed with texts describing the statues history, resolves the dilemma of the monuments destiny while also promoting debate, according to university rector Georg Winckler.

SHARE
Wanted in Europe
Wanted in Europe
Wanted in Europe, part of the Wanted Worldwide network, is a website in English for expatriates in Europe established in 2006. We cover Europe's news stories that may be of interest to English speaking residents along with tourists as well. Our publication also offers classifieds, photos, information on events, museums, churches, galleries, exhibits, fashion, food, and local travel.
80844
Previous article New out-of-hours healthcare for Paris
Next article Paris Plage expands to Left Bank.

RELATED ARTICLES

Norway: Rescue underway as more bodies discovered
General

Norway: Rescue underway as more bodies discovered

Storm Bella in Scotland as Met Office issues Yellow Warning
General

Storm Bella in Scotland as Met Office issues Yellow Warning

500Kg WWII bomb unearthed in Frankfurt, thousands briefly evacuated
General

500Kg WWII bomb unearthed in Frankfurt, thousands briefly evacuated

Racist Fish: Little Mermaid statue vandalised in Copenhagen
General

Racist Fish: Little Mermaid statue vandalised in Copenhagen

New taxi ranks in Dublin
General

New taxi ranks in Dublin

Madrid ready for new king and queen
General

Madrid ready for new king and queen

Lesbian cemetery opened in Berlin
General

Lesbian cemetery opened in Berlin

Women’s week in Brussels
General

Women’s week in Brussels

Madrid World Hunger Day Concert
General

Madrid World Hunger Day Concert

Dutch leave Netherlands in record numbers
General

Dutch leave Netherlands in record numbers

Strikes in Spain
General

Strikes in Spain

All Saints in Brussels
General

All Saints in Brussels