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| The ''''Tell Monument'''' ({{lang-de|Telldenkmal}}) is a memorial to ] in the market place of ], ], ]. | The ''''Tell Monument'''' ({{lang-de|Telldenkmal}}) is a memorial to ] in the market place of ], ], ]. | ||
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| The bronze statue by sculptor ] was inaugurated on August 28, 1895 at the foot of an old tower. It shows the Swiss national hero with his crossbow and accompanied by his son. At the base is the traditional date of ] of 1307. | The bronze statue by sculptor ] was inaugurated on August 28, 1895 at the foot of an old tower. It shows the Swiss national hero with his crossbow and accompanied by his son. At the base is the traditional date of ] of 1307. | ||
| == Origins == | |||
| For Wilhelm Tell on several occasions and in different locations a monument was thought for. A ] was built in 1636 at the place where Tell jumped off the rowing boat from ] near ]. A prominent one was erected on the Lindensquare in ] in 1780.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Kreis |first=Georg |title=Zeitzeichen für die Ewigkeit, 300 Jahre Schweizerische Denkmaltopographie |publisher=Neue Zürcher Zeitung |year=2008 |isbn=978-3-03823-417-3 |edition=1 |pages=47 |language=de}}</ref> This statue showed father and son together.<ref name=":0" /> This one was destroyed in 1800.<ref name=":0" /> In 1856 for Wilhelm Tell a statue was erected at the shores of ] in ] in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.<ref name=":1">Kreis, Georg (2008), pp.48–49</ref> It was sculptured by ] on request by ], an Italian immigrant to Switzerland, owner of a Hotel at the shores of ] would become a Member of Parliament.<ref name=":1" /> The one in Lugano shows Tell alone and with two arrows in the right hand raised above the head.<ref name=":1" /> In 1860, the first Tell memorial was erected in Altdorf. It was created by ] and presented by Zurich, where it adorned the ] of the ] of Zurich in 1859.<ref name=":2">Kreis, Georg (2008),p.49</ref> But this was created out of ] and not of a durable material. The statue had to be repaired and it became a target for ] who questioned the ] of the national hero.<ref name=":2" /> Therefore the local government demanded a better solution and a definite memorial. | |||
| == Election process == | |||
| In 1866 they asked from the ] sculptor ] some suggestions.<ref name=":2" /> But Imhofs models were deemed as too ] and not masculine enough.<ref name=":2" /> The several Tell models exhibited at the Swiss Expo 1883 also couldn't satisfy. <ref name=":3">Kreis, Georg (2008),pp.49–50</ref> Another unsuccessful attempt to bring a Tell statue to Altdorf was made by a French merchant who's plans were eventually realized in 1901 in ].<ref name=":3" /> In 1887 the ] authorized the financial support of eventual monuments of national character and in 1890 the Federal Art Commission gave its approval to a Tell Memorial in Altdorf.<ref>Kreis, Georg (2008),p.51</ref> ]A competition on who would become the sculpture was organized in March 1891.<ref name=":4">Kreis, Georg (2008),p.52</ref> The ideas of the commission of Uri were detailed, the tender called for a Swiss representative monument for "all kinds of folks".<ref name=":4" /> It should be a static monument and not represent Tell in action.<ref name=":4" /> It should not show Tell shooting the apple, nor threatening or killing Gessler nor jumping off Gesslers boat.<ref name=":4" /> Such scenes could be arranged in form of reliefs around the base of the sculpture.<ref name=":4" /> The statue should show Tell in the moment when he refuses to bow before Gesslers hat and in the peasents clothes worn at the time.<ref name=":4" /> By April 1892, thirty competitors submitted their models anonymously out of which the Urner Commission elected four.<ref name=":4" /> Eventually, ]<nowiki/>s model was lauded the most.<ref name=":4" /> | |||
| == Realization == | |||
| In June 1892 the Federal Council decided to support the work with 125'000 ]. It would pay for the renovation of the tower in front of which the statue was to be located and the monument itself including a pedestal and three bronze reliefs.<ref name=":5">Kreis, Georg (2008),p.55</ref> A life insurance for Kissling in case he would die before the erection of the sculpture was also agreed on, for which Kissling had to pay half of the 30'000.<ref name=":5" /> | |||
| == Inauguration == | |||
| To the inauguration on the 27 - 28 August 1895, the important Swiss societies and notables sent a delegation.<ref name=":6">Kreis, Georg (2008),p.56</ref> The Federal Council and the Supreme Court was represented by three members.<ref name=":6" /> The executive council of ] sent at least two members.<ref name=":6" /> All delegates stayed overnight in Altdorf and on the 28 August the monument was unveiled. Following the Song of Rütli and the ] was sung.<ref name=":6" /> | |||
| Behind the statue is a big bronze plate with the following inscription: <br /> | Behind the statue is a big bronze plate with the following inscription: <br /> | ||
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| == References == | |||
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The 'Tell Monument' (Template:Lang-de) is a memorial to William Tell in the market place of Altdorf, Canton of Uri, Switzerland.
The bronze statue by sculptor Richard Kissling was inaugurated on August 28, 1895 at the foot of an old tower. It shows the Swiss national hero with his crossbow and accompanied by his son. At the base is the traditional date of Rütlischwur of 1307.
Origins
For Wilhelm Tell on several occasions and in different locations a monument was thought for. A Tell chapel was built in 1636 at the place where Tell jumped off the rowing boat from Abrecht Gessler near Sisikon. A prominent one was erected on the Lindensquare in Zurich in 1780. This statue showed father and son together. This one was destroyed in 1800. In 1856 for Wilhelm Tell a statue was erected at the shores of Lake Lugano in Lugano in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. It was sculptured by Vincenzo Vela on request by Giacomo Ciani, an Italian immigrant to Switzerland, owner of a Hotel at the shores of Lake Lugano would become a Member of Parliament. The one in Lugano shows Tell alone and with two arrows in the right hand raised above the head. In 1860, the first Tell memorial was erected in Altdorf. It was created by Hans Conrad Siegried and presented by Zurich, where it adorned the triumph arch of the federal target shooting competition of Zurich in 1859. But this was created out of gypcrust and not of a durable material. The statue had to be repaired and it became a target for caricaturists who questioned the endurance of the national hero. Therefore the local government demanded a better solution and a definite memorial.
Election process
In 1866 they asked from the Urner sculptor Heinrich Max Imhof some suggestions. But Imhofs models were deemed as too Greek and not masculine enough. The several Tell models exhibited at the Swiss Expo 1883 also couldn't satisfy. Another unsuccessful attempt to bring a Tell statue to Altdorf was made by a French merchant who's plans were eventually realized in 1901 in Lausanne. In 1887 the Federal Council authorized the financial support of eventual monuments of national character and in 1890 the Federal Art Commission gave its approval to a Tell Memorial in Altdorf.
A competition on who would become the sculpture was organized in March 1891. The ideas of the commission of Uri were detailed, the tender called for a Swiss representative monument for "all kinds of folks". It should be a static monument and not represent Tell in action. It should not show Tell shooting the apple, nor threatening or killing Gessler nor jumping off Gesslers boat. Such scenes could be arranged in form of reliefs around the base of the sculpture. The statue should show Tell in the moment when he refuses to bow before Gesslers hat and in the peasents clothes worn at the time. By April 1892, thirty competitors submitted their models anonymously out of which the Urner Commission elected four. Eventually, Richard Kisslings model was lauded the most.
Realization
In June 1892 the Federal Council decided to support the work with 125'000 Swiss Francs. It would pay for the renovation of the tower in front of which the statue was to be located and the monument itself including a pedestal and three bronze reliefs. A life insurance for Kissling in case he would die before the erection of the sculpture was also agreed on, for which Kissling had to pay half of the 30'000.
Inauguration
To the inauguration on the 27 - 28 August 1895, the important Swiss societies and notables sent a delegation. The Federal Council and the Supreme Court was represented by three members. The executive council of all Swiss cantons sent at least two members. All delegates stayed overnight in Altdorf and on the 28 August the monument was unveiled. Following the Song of Rütli and the Swiss National anthem was sung.
Behind the statue is a big bronze plate with the following inscription:
Erzæhlen Wird Man Von Dem Schützen Tell
So Lang Die Berge Steh'n Auf Ihrem Grunde.
This translates to: It will be talked about (in the sense of "stories will be told about") the marksman Tell as long as the mountains stand on their base.
46°52′54″N 8°38′39″E / 46.88167°N 8.64417°E / 46.88167; 8.64417
References
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008). Zeitzeichen für die Ewigkeit, 300 Jahre Schweizerische Denkmaltopographie (in German) (1 ed.). Neue Zürcher Zeitung. p. 47. ISBN 978-3-03823-417-3.
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008), pp.48–49
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008),p.49
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008),pp.49–50
- Kreis, Georg (2008),p.51
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008),p.52
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008),p.55
- ^ Kreis, Georg (2008),p.56
- Monuments and memorials in Switzerland
- Buildings and structures in the canton of Uri
- 1895 sculptures
- Cultural depictions of William Tell
- Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Uri
- Altdorf, Uri
- Tourist attractions in the canton of Uri
- Statues of fictional characters
- Statues of military officers