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Imperia is a statue at the entrance of the harbour of Konstanz, Germany, commemorating the Council of Constance that took place there between 1414 and 1418.
Die Imperia ist eine Statue im Hafen von Konstanz am Bodensee, entworfen und ausgeführt von Peter Lenk. Die am 24. April 1993 aufgestellte Figur ist aus Beton gegossen, neun Meter hoch, 18 Tonnen schwer und dreht sich mit Hilfe eines Rundtisches innerhalb von vier Minuten einmal um die eigene Achse. In ihrem Sockel ist eine Pegelmessstation ...
Imperia is the concrete statue located at the end of the harbor dock. She continually rotates, overlooks and protects the harbor and city of Konstanz. This massive female statue holds and balances two men in the palm of her hands.
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Imperia is a statue at the entrance of the harbour of Konstanz, Germany, commemorating the Council of Constance that took place there between 1414 and 1418. The concrete statue is 9 metres (30 ft) high, weighs 18 tonnes, and stands on a pedestal that rotates around its axis once every four minutes.
Germany, Europe. Konstanz. At the end of the pier, giving ferry passengers a come-hither look from her rotating pedestal, stands Imperia. Peter Lenk’s 9m-high sculpture of a buxom prostitute, said to have plied her trade in the days of the Council of Constance, was inspired by a short story by Honoré de Balzac, La Belle Impéria.
Feb 13, 2019 · The statue “Imperia” has become the icon of Constance. It is said to satirically symbolize the flourishing trade of the prostitutes who stayed in Constance during the famous Council of Constance. At nine-meter-high and 18-tons heavy, it is a modern sculpture by Peter Lenk from Berlin made in 1993.
The Imperia Statue is a prominent figure in Konstanz's harbor, reaching a height of 9 meters and weighing a hefty 18 tons. Erected in 1993, the statue rotates slowly on its base, offering a changing perspective to onlookers.
