# Hans Waldmann

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Hans Waldmann stands in Zurich, Switzerland, as a bronze equestrian monument created by sculptor Hermann Haller. The statue commemorates Hans Waldmann, a fifteenth-century Zurich mayor and military leader. Haller’s rider rises about 3.25 metres, while the bronze sculpture weighs roughly 2.5 tonnes. Its square base reaches almost five metres in height. The inscription identifies Waldmann as mayor, military leader, and statesman who died in 1489.

The monument was inaugurated in 1937 after decades of preparation. Early proposals appeared in 1885, but fundraising, redesigns, and arguments about Waldmann’s reputation delayed construction. Historical research later questioned his public commemoration. Supporters revived the project, and the finished monument became part of Zurich’s continuing discussion about historical memory. A time capsule remains inside the base. The Hans Waldmann site is wheelchair accessible for visitors.

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## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_HansWaldmann_68631ae7717a3e13abfb8c78_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Denkmal_Hans_Waldmann,_1932-1937,_Hermann_Haller_-_2014-04-23.JPG)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_HansWaldmann_68631ae7717a3e13abfb8c78_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Atelier_Hermann_Haller_-crop-_-_Studien_zum_'Hans_Waldmann_Reiterstandbild'_2011-07-10_17-26-12_ShiftN2.jpg)

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