--- title: "Albertus Magnus Monument" url: "https://willkommen.koelntourismus.de/en/poi/albertus-magnus-monument" description: "Albertus Magnus, an important theologian, scholar and philosopher, is one of the most important figures of the Cologne Middle Ages as a polymath. In 1248, Albertus Magnus became head of the \"Studiums Generale\" at the Cologne monastery school of the Dominican Order and, as its successor, founded the old University of Cologne in 1388. It is therefore only fitting that a monument was erected to him by the artist Gerhard Marcks in front of the university in 1954.The design of the figure and the pose of Albertus Magnus depict the scholastic as the embodiment of university teaching and invite students to engage with scientific study. " language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1246157/5e3003d24a10b7d19023f6bb0f9e9183550318c1b982fb4d9a79aae1df729071/albertus-magnus-monument.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.data details > Poi" --- ShareBookmark Bookmark Albertus Magnus Monument ======================== - Monument Albertus Magnus Monument University of Cologne Albertus Magnus Monument Albertus Magnus, an important theologian, scholar and philosopher, is one of the most important figures of the Cologne Middle Ages as a polymath. In 1248, Albertus Magnus became head of the "Studiums Generale" at the Cologne monastery school of the Dominican Order and, as its successor, founded the old University of Cologne in 1388. It is therefore only fitting that a monument was erected to him by the artist Gerhard Marcks in front of the university in 1954. The design of the figure and the pose of Albertus Magnus depict the scholastic as the embodiment of university teaching and invite students to engage with scientific study. Read more Good to know ------------ Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for families - for individual guests Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities The walk from the stop Universität (Tram: 9) to the Albertus Magnus monument takes about 4 minutes. Read more General information - Bus stop available This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Monument - Monument - Monument - Tours 8.52 km - Hiking Contact Albertus-Magnus-Platz 50923 Köln