Roland statue

Statue of the legendary figure Roland, popular in the Middle Ages in Europe and symbolizing city rights.

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Roland statue':

  • Dubrovnik Dating from ca. 1396, replaced in 1419
  • Prague One of the statues on the Charles Bridge, replacing the original in 1884
  • Quedlinburg Dating from ca. 1460, restored in 1869
  • Riga Dating from ca. 1412, now in a museum and replaced with a replica at the city square
  • Town Hall and Roland, Bremen Dating from ca. 1366, replaced in 1404 and 1512