The impressive Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II stands 40 feet high in Köln, Germany. The statue is the centerpiece of Old Market Square and was constructed in 1897. It was commissioned by citizens of Köln and was intended to foster an identity between Prussia and their city. Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor from 1888 to 1918. The statue is seen as a symbol of Germany's past, and its reinstatement in 1987 symbolizes Köln's emergence from World War II. The fountain in its base La Villa's representation of the historical connections between Köln and France. The statue's intricate details are astounding and the bust of Wilhelm II is particularly lifelike. So much care has gone into its presentation that it has recently been granted official heritage status. Visitors can gaze upon this grandeur all year round.
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