Belvedere Apollo statue (Tallinn)
Estonia /
Harju /
Peetri /
Tallinn /
August Weizenbergi
World
/ Estonia
/ Harju
/ Peetri
World / Estonia / Harju / Tallinn
statue, sculpture, interesting place
The Apollo Belvedere is the oldest sculpture in Kadriorg Park. It is a copy of a statue by the Greek sculptor Leochares, now located in the Belvedere Palace at the Vatican. The statue was probably cast by an unknown master in the 19th century in Germany. This copy of an antique sculpture found its way to Kadriorg from the park of Alatskivi Manor. The sculpture needed minor repairs. A new pedestal was made according to Villem Seidra’s design and in 1937 it was set up at Apollo Square, which was designed simultaneously with the nearby Concert Square.
The cast-iron sculpture was initially white but was painted black
for Kadriorg. During the 2017 renovation the white marble imitation
will be restored.
The cast-iron sculpture was initially white but was painted black
for Kadriorg. During the 2017 renovation the white marble imitation
will be restored.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 59°26'12"N 24°47'37"E
- Russalka Memorial 0.7 km
- Lepakko 81 km
- Crystal sculpture; Helsinki 81 km
- Strawberry sculpture 82 km
- Tree shaped wearing an armour of steel 83 km
- Tikkurila fountain 96 km
- Circus horse statues 109 km
- Railway builder 133 km
- Kariniemi Park 180 km
- Industrialist Emil Aaltonen memorial 237 km
- Kadrioru Park 0.2 km
- Uuslinn 0.4 km
- Sikupilli 0.7 km
- Pae recreation area 0.8 km
- Tallinn Song Festival Grounds 1.2 km
- Kurepõllu 1.3 km
- Kesklinn 2.7 km
- Lasnamäe 3.3 km
- Harju County 13 km
- Tallinn Bay 14 km