--- title: "Skulptur \"Zigarrenmacher\"" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/skulptur-zigarrenmacher" description: "Artist: Christian Huba Sign at the foot of the sculpture: \"The monument takes historical facts as an opportunity to show human nature. Cigar making was a skilled craft that was practiced in factories or at home with the whole family.\" In 1994, 24 artists took part in a competition to create a sculpture to commemorate the cigar trade. The Bremen sculptor Christian Huba was chosen. The \"Cigar Maker\" sculpture is officially unveiled on October 6, 1996. The cigar maker monument in front of the town hall and the \"Cigar maker's room\" exhibition in the town hall are reminders of the time when Achim was a stronghold of cigar production. The cigar maker's room was set up by the local history association in 2003 and displays items from the last Achim cigar maker, among other things." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/603600/03d51b3a3def47aae05f43589a976b81502f5b49f2e4e22475210a1aa42ec237/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Skulptur "Zigarrenmacher" ========================= - Sculpture Sculpture of a cigar maker with distinctive details in Esens, northern Germany. A bronze sculpture of a cigar maker, featuring carefully sculpted details on his face and a cigar. A bronze sculpture of a cigar maker with a striking facial expression and three figures standing nearby. A metal commemorative plaque with an inscription about cigar manufacturing in Achim, set into a stone floor. The sculpture "Cigar Maker" depicts a craftsman rolling cigars in front of a modern building. The cigar maker's memorial is located in Achim's pedestrian zone in front of the town hall. Artist: Christian HubaSign at the foot of the sculpture:"The monument takes historical facts as an opportunity to show human nature. Cigar making was a skilled craft that was practiced in factories or at home with the whole family."In 1994, 24 artists took part in a competition to create a sculpture to commemorate the cigar trade. The Bremen sculptor Christian Huba was chosen.The "Cigar Maker" sculpture is officially unveiled on October 6, 1996.The cigar maker monument in front of the town hall and the "Cigar maker's room" exhibition in the town hall are reminders of the time when Achim was a stronghold of cigar production.The cigar maker's room was set up by the local history association in 2003 and displays items from the last Achim cigar maker, among other things. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Exterior tour Read more Payment methods free of charge Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Christmas market - Place of interest - Sculpture - Sculpture - Sculpture - Tours 59.52 km - Bicycle 17.36 km - Bicycle 54.10 km - Bicycle Contact Obernstr. 38 28832 Achim