Heidelberg Bridge Monkey
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heidelberg-bridge-monkey-258-4745295
title:
Heidelberg Bridge Monkey
text:
The Heidelberg Bridge Monkey dates back to the 15th century. It was a stone statue sitting in the tower of the Old Bridge, which was located opposite Heidelberg’s Old Town. The purpose of the tower was to instill fear and respect in anyone arriving in the town, while the monkey represented mockery. The statue was destroyed with the tower during the Nine Years' War. Touching his bare backside, the monkey showed the Electoral Palatinate Greeting to passers-by. His backside was pointed towards the
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description:
15th-century stone statue in Heidelberg
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_Bridge_Monkey
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date modified:
2023-03-10T23:14:18Z
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