Imperia Statue & Konstanz Harbour
Imperia / Konstanzer Hafen
A rotating satirical sculpture about 9 meters tall at the entrance to Konstanz Harbour, mocking the popes and emperors of the medieval Council of Constance.
Imperia is a concrete sculpture by Peter Lenk, created in 1993. It is about 9 meters tall and makes one full rotation about every 4 minutes. A voluptuous woman holds two small naked figures representing the pope and the emperor in her hands. The sculpture alludes to amorous anecdotes from the Council of Constance (1414–1418). When it was first unveiled, it was quite controversial, but today it is a city landmark. The statue stands at the end of the harbour breakwater, next to the ferry pier and the lighthouse. It is free, and it can be seen at any time of day.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Council Building
- Sea Life Konstanz
- Konstanz Minster
- Rheintorturm
- Rosgartenmuseum
- Niederburg Old Town
- Archaeological State Museum
- Mainau Island