Blauer Obelisk
| Blauer Obelisk | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hella Santarossa |
| Year | 1995 |
| Medium | blue glass, stainless steel, granite |
| Subject | fountain and installation artwork |
| Location | Berlin |
| 52°30′33.68″N 13°16′19.76″E / 52.5093556°N 13.2721556°E | |
The Blauer Obelisk (lit. 'Blue Obelisk') is a public artwork located in Westend, Berlin. It was designed by Hella Santarossa.
History
The 15-meter-high fountain was conceived as a fountain installation.[1] It is made of glass and steel.[2] The stands on the central island of Theodor-Heuss-Platz in Charlottenburg.[3] In September 2024, the obelisk was vandalised.[4] It is now out under restoration.[5]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blauer Obelisk.
References
- ^ "Blauer Obelisk". www.berlin.de (in German). 2025-02-04. Archived from the original on 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Ohmann, Oliver (2024-11-21). "Blauer Obelisk am Theo: Restaurierung begonnen". www.bz-berlin.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Berliner Brunnenskulptur: Blauer Obelisk auf dem Theodor-Heuss-Platz durch Vandalismus beschädigt". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). ISSN 1865-2263. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ Ohmann, Oliver (2024-09-15). "Vandalismus am Theo: Riesenloch im blauen Obelisken". www.bz-berlin.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ^ "Reparatur des Blauen Obelisken lässt auf sich warten | Namen & Neues | Tagesspiegel LEUTE Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf" (in German). Retrieved 2026-03-16.