Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: roland

Bremen 2015 – Roland

22 Nov 2015 235
Roland dates from 1404. He symbolises the independence and freedom of the city. There are Roland statues in several European cities. Roland was a paladine of Charlemagne, who died at the battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD. The Bremer Roland faces the cathedral, where the bishop had his power base.

Bremen 2015 – Roland’s belt buckle

22 Nov 2015 218
Roland dates from 1404. He symbolises the independence and freedom of the city. There are Roland statues in several European cities. Roland was a paladine of Charlemagne, who died at the battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD. The Bremer Roland faces the cathedral, where the bishop had his power base.

Bremen 2015 – Roland

22 Nov 2015 186
Roland dates from 1404. He symbolises the independence and freedom of the city. There are Roland statues in several European cities. Roland was a paladine of Charlemagne, who died at the battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD. The Bremer Roland faces the cathedral, where the bishop had his power base.

Bremen 2015 – Handelskammer and Roland

22 Nov 2015 174
Roland dates from 1404. He symbolises the independence and freedom of the city. There are Roland statues in several European cities. Roland was a paladine of Charlemagne, who died at the battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 AD. The Bremer Roland faces the cathedral, where the bishop had his power base.

Cologne 2014 – Bismarckturm

14 Nov 2014 1 2 518
Otto von Bismarck was declared an honorary citizen of Cologne in 1875. In 1902 this Bismarck Tower was built. It depicts Bismarck as Roland , the knight who signifies the town privileges. It is also known as Die Wacht am Rhein, or The Guard on the Rhine, after a popular song of the day. Originally there was little vegetation around the monument , but now trees have obscured it. It is not mentioned on the website of the city of Cologne either.

Cologne 2014 – Bismarckturm

14 Nov 2014 484
Otto von Bismarck was declared an honorary citizen of Cologne in 1875. In 1902 this Bismarck Tower was built. It depicts Bismarck as Roland , the knight who signifies the town privileges. It is also known as Die Wacht am Rhein, or The Guard on the Rhine, after a popular song of the day. Originally there was little vegetation around the monument , but now trees have obscured it. It is not mentioned on the website of the city of Cologne either.

Cologne 2014 – Bismarckturm

14 Nov 2014 483
Otto von Bismarck was declared an honorary citizen of Cologne in 1875. In 1902 this Bismarck Tower was built. It depicts Bismarck as Roland , the knight who signifies the town privileges. It is also known as Die Wacht am Rhein, or The Guard on the Rhine, after a popular song of the day. Originally there was little vegetation around the monument , but now trees have obscured it. It is not mentioned on the website of the city of Cologne either.

Cologne 2014 – Bismarckturm

14 Nov 2014 1 502
Otto von Bismarck was declared an honorary citizen of Cologne in 1875. In 1902 this Bismarck Tower was built. It depicts Bismarck as Roland , the knight who signifies the town privileges. It is also known as Die Wacht am Rhein, or The Guard on the Rhine, after a popular song of the day. Originally there was little vegetation around the monument , but now trees have obscured it. It is not mentioned on the website of the city of Cologne either.

Cologne 2014 – Bismarckturm

14 Nov 2014 476
Otto von Bismarck was declared an honorary citizen of Cologne in 1875. In 1902 this Bismarck Tower was built. It depicts Bismarck as Roland , the knight who signifies the town privileges. It is also known as Die Wacht am Rhein, or The Guard on the Rhine, after a popular song of the day. Originally there was little vegetation around the monument , but now trees have obscured it. It is not mentioned on the website of the city of Cologne either.

Halle (Saale) 2013 – Roland

18 Sep 2013 253
Roland depicts the independence of the city, the freedom of the citizens and justice. Roland can be found in several German cities. See here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Rolande