The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot (17 m) tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan , god …

2018年2月11日 · Vulcan has been the symbol for the city of Birmingham since the early 1900s when Italian artist Giuseppe Moretti designed a colossal statue of the god of the forge that was then cast from local iron and shipped to St. Louis in 1904 to represent Birmingham and Alabama in the World’s Fair.

Vulcan, Birmingham Alabama’s colossal statue is the world’s largest cast iron statue and considered one of the most memorable works of civic art in the United States. Designed by Italian artist Giuseppe Moretti and cast from local iron in 1904, Vulcan has overlooked Alabama’s largest city from atop Red Mountain since the 1930s.

What kind of city builds a huge statue of a burly, bearded, bare-bottomed man to tower over its entire population? One that never forgets its roots. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge, watches over all of Birmingham as a symbol of the city’s iron origins–and the ever-present spark of its indomitable spirit.

Vulcan is more than just a statue—Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular views of Birmingham, an interactive, comprehensive history museum that examines Vulcan and Birmingham’s story, a premier venue for private events, and a …

2024年11月1日 · Statue of Vulcan The statue of Vulcan looks down over the city of Birmingham from a height of almost 600 feet, watching over the city it was built to symbolize. The 56-foot, 60-ton statue is the largest iron figure ever cast, and at the time it was made, it was the biggest statue created in the United States and the second-tallest statue in the ...

2025年1月27日 · Vulcan is the largest cast iron statue in the world and the best-known symbol of Birmingham. The 56 foot tall statue depicts Vulcan, the Roman god of the fire and forge. It was created to represent Birmingham's material resources 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.

2021年3月2日 · Vulcan on Parade is an art installation that consists of individually painted fiberglass replicas of Birmingham’s infamous Vulcan statue. Debuted in 2015, the project was designed to highlight visitor attractions in the area. Who’s behind it? The answer is Vulcan Park and Museum’s Junior Board.

The Vulcan statue is a famous landmark located in Birmingham, Alabama. The statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world and is considered one of the most significant works of art in Alabama. The statue stands tall at 56 feet and weighs over 100,000 pounds.

2011年8月25日 · Reminiscent of the Colossus of Rhodes (but at only half its supposed height), this 56-foot statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, towers over Birmingham, Alabama.