# Franz Stelzhamer Denkmal

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The Franz Stelzhamer Denkmal stands in Linz’s Volksgarten as a bronze memorial to the Upper Austrian poet.\
Franz Metzner created the statue.

The bearded Stelzhamer has long hair and looks into a book held in his left hand.\
A walking stick hangs over his arm.

Four stepped levels form the stone base, with cubes supporting figures in traditional regional costumes.\
Those figures connect the monument with Upper Austrian culture.

Stelzhamer became known for poetry written in the dialect of his home region.\
He also wrote the text of the Upper Austrian anthem.

The sculpture preserves several visible details, including Metzner’s signature and a Berlin foundry mark.\
The Volksgarten places it among public art and greenery.

The park’s history reaches back to its early role as a public meeting place in Linz.\
The monument links literature, local identity and regional dress.

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