Mendelssohn first expressed his idea of erecting a monument to the former Thomaskantor in Leipzig in a letter in 1838, stating: "J.S. Bach was a fine old fellow. We want to have a small monument erected for him here in front of the St. Thomas School." A large part of the necessary funds was raised through three benefit concerts. This included a concert at the Gewandhaus with the Gewandhausorchester.
The sandstone monument features a four-sided relief depicting various motifs by Bach. Herrmann Knaur, a Leipzig sculptor, erected it based on a design by Eduard Bendemann, Ernst Rietschel and Julius Hübner. The inauguration took place on April 23, 1843 near the Thomasschule.
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By car: The monument is located in the center of Leipzig and can be reached via Dittrichring. The nearest parking option is the underground car park at St. Thomas Church (Q-Park Marktgalerie).
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