A sculpture depicting the Euro currency symbol by German artist Ottmar Hörl is seen in front of the former European Central Bank (ECB) on December 22, 2021. ANDRE PAIN/AFP
Euronews: Euro sculpture in Frankfurt to be auctioned off amid vandalism and high maintenance costs
The iconic euro sculpture outside the former European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt will be auctioned after owners said it has become too expensive to maintain.
Some 14-metres tall, the big blue sculpture currently belongs to the non-profit association Frankfurter Kultur Komitee (FraKK), but will now be sold off to the highest bidder later in the year.
In a statement, FraKK said financing from private sponsors was "no longer sufficient" for the 50-tonne steel sculpture to be kept in a "safe condition".
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WNU editor: To be auctioned off due to vandalism and high maintenance costs?!?!?!?
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