Fazerin kukko
Fazerin kukko is a sculpture in memory of Karl Fazer in Helsinki , Finland .
location
The sculpture is located on Kluuvikatu Street in downtown Helsinki, just in front of Café Fazer .
Design and history
It is reminiscent of the Finnish entrepreneur Karl Fazer, who opened a French - Russian confectionery in Kluuvikatu 3 on September 17, 1891 , from which the Fazer company, which is still active today, developed.
The large bronze sculpture was created in 1991 by the sculptor Björn Weckström on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the foundation by order of Fazer . It represents the stylized company symbol Fazer, a rooster. The sculpture stands on a black granite base on which a portrait of Karl Fazer can be seen as a relief. In addition, there are inscriptions in Finnish and Swedish that name Karl Fazers and the reason for the erection of the monument.
Web links
- Fazerin kukko In: vanderkrogt.net (English)
- Fazerin kukko In: taidemuseo.hel.fi (Finnish)
Coordinates: 60 ° 10 ′ 6.6 ″ N , 24 ° 56 ′ 51 ″ E