Calbe an der SaaleZu drein' Schritt würdig
durch das Tor The three highly honorable ministers strode with dignity through the gate. |
Calbe an der Saale, den 23. April 1917 - Nur gültig am Tage der Ausgabe Zur Erinnerung an die erste urkundliche Erwähnung von Calbe durch Kaiser Otto I im Jahre 937 |
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The Roland
The Roland - a symbolic figure representing municipal freedom, the rights of free commerce, and autonomous courts - was first documented in 1381. After a city hall fire in 1875, the Roland was kept in storage until the 1936, 1000-year Jubilaum when it was again placed before the city hall. The wooden Roland came to a bad end in the years following WWII. On account of fuel shortages, he served as heating material. The current Roland was freshly produced from Cotta sandstone following the design of the sculptor Eberhard Gloss, and has been standing in front of city hall since July 2, 1976. Source |
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