5-622: The Ruhmeshalle ( German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːməsˌhalə] , lit. ' Hall of Fame ' ) is a Doric colonnade with a main range and two wings, designed by Leo von Klenze for Ludwig I of Bavaria . Built in 1853, it is situated on an ancient ledge above the Theresienwiese in Munich and was built as part of a complex which also includes the Bavariapark and the Bavaria statue . It
10-479: A wall (hence a "wall of fame") or inscribed on a sidewalk (as in a "walk of fame", "walk of stars", or "avenue of fame"). In other cases, the hall of fame is more figurative and consists of a list of names of noteworthy people and their achievements and contributions. The lists are maintained by an organization or community, and may be national, state, local, or private. The term "hall of fame" first appeared in German with
15-416: Is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or museums that enshrine the honorees with sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia and general information regarding the inducted recipients. Sometimes, the honorees' plaques may instead be posted on
20-719: Is built of Kelheim limestone and is 68 metres long and 32 metres deep. With the construction and exhibition of busts of important people from Bavaria , including the Palatinate , Franconia and Swabia , King Ludwig intended to create a hall of fame that honors laudable and distinguished people of his kingdom, as he did also in the Walhalla memorial for all of Germany. In 1944, a bombing raid caused several busts' destruction. 48°07′51″N 11°32′44″E / 48.130778°N 11.545667°E / 48.130778; 11.545667 Hall of Fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame
25-819: The Ruhmeshalle , built in 1853 in Munich . The Walhalla memorial in Bavaria was conceived in 1807 and built between 1830 and 1842. Inspired by the Ruhmeshalle, the English-language term was popularised in the United States by the Hall of Fame for Great Americans , a sculpture gallery completed in 1900 and officially dedicated in 1901. Located in the Bronx in New York City, it is on the campus of Bronx Community College (until 1973
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