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A king, forever frozen in time. Doesn’t this majestic horse seem to paw the ground impatiently, eager to carry its rider into the annals of history? This, my friends, is the Pferdestatue, a monument dedicated to King Ludwig I of Bavaria. The statue has stood here since 1862, a testament to a ruler who shaped Munich’s cultural landscape. Unlike his father, Maximilian I, who preferred to be remembered for his peaceful rule, Ludwig I embraced the grandeur of a king on horseback. He sits astride his steed, a figure of power and authority. The sculptor, Max von Widnmann, captured the king’s character perfectly. Did you notice the two pages flanking the statue? They bear plaques inscribed with Ludwig I’s motto: “Gerecht & Beharrlich” – Just and Persistent. These words perfectly encapsulate the king’s legacy, a legacy that went beyond mere politics. Ludwig I was a patron of the arts, a visionary who transformed Munich into the city of art and culture it is today. And so, the Pferdestatue stands not just as a tribute to a king, but also as a reminder of an era, an era that shaped Munich’s soul.

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