Statue of Count Von Der Schulenburg - Statue of Count Von Der Schulenburg

Name: Statue of Count Von Der Schulenburg - Statue of Count Von Der Schulenburg
Address: Kerkira 491 00, Greece, 491, Greece

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Address :	Kerkira 491 00, Greece
Phone :	📞 +7
Postal code :	491
Website :	http://www.corfuhistory.eu/%3Fp%3D3077%23
Categories :	Sculpture ,

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a	andrzej nowosad on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Piękne miejsce do spacerów i do odpoczynku. Można zwiedzać i się uczyć historii. Polecam wszystkim zainteresowanym historią Korfu, a właściwie Kerkiry, bo tak mieszkańcy nazywają swoją stolicę A beautiful place to walk and rest. You can visit and learn history. I recommend it to everyone interested in the history of Corfu, or actually Kerkira, because that's what the inhabitants call their capital
P	Pierros Zevolis on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice statue close enough to the old castle of the city.
N	Neil Darler on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Statue and plaque outside the old fortress.
L	Leszek Drabik on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The German general Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747) was the last great general of the Serenissima Republic of Venice. He organized the defence of Corfu against the last Turkish siege in 1716, during which the Turks failed to conquer the island. Schulenburg built additional fortifications and undertook the command and the encouragement of his army consisting of 5.000 men when the camp of the enemy numbered 33.000. The Venetian Senate, in honor of his accomplishments, erected his statue while he was still alive, by means of a special and rare decision. The work was created by the Venetian sculptor Antonio Corradini (1668-1745) of white Carrara marble. It was initially placed inside the Old Fort at the northwestern corner of the small square located after the bridge of the Land moat. Later, it was moved by the British to the Spianada, next to the entrance to the Fort. The general is depicted in the garments of a Roman military officer standing on a high, baroque-style base, decorated with relief prizes. [Tourist information]
P	Peter Williams on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Statue in front of the Old Venetian Fortress and park. I've included further details via the image of the plaque.
A	Adam G on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Because of its strategic location at the mouth of the Adriatic Sea, beginning in 1537 the Ottomans made several attempts to capture the island of Corfu as a stepping stone into the Adriatic and onto the riches of Venice! Then, in 1716, the Ottomans made another attempt but this time with an army of some 33,000 men they besieged Corfu which at the time held by the Republic of Venice! Erected by the Venetian Senate in 1720, this beautiful marble statue honors the amazing Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg who, in 1716, as commander-in-chief with just 5,000 men,, successfully defended Corfu against the 1716 Turkish invasion and prevented the Ottoman's intrusion into the Adriatic and the likely invasion of Venice. When I visited the old town I noticed that there are a number of statues in this area but just before entering and roaming through the amazing Old Venetian Fortress, this imposing statue caught my attention. I recall that after reading its plaque, I wondered what the possible connection between a German military man and Venice could be! History is a wonderful thing!!!
A	Amir Ali Khan on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ impressive.German general Mathias von Schulenburg served on the island as a commander at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century. He was the chief of the army of the Corfiots during the siege by the Turks, in 1716.
M	Markus “markobear1” on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Well displayed statue in the park directly in front of the Old Fortress Impressive