Frans Michael Franzén (sculpture)
| Frans Michael Franzén | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Erland Stenberg |
| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Bronze |
| Location | Oulu Museum of Art, Oulu |
Frans Michael Franzén is an outdoor sculpture located in the city centre in Oulu, Finland. It is the oldest public monument in Oulu.
The bronze bust of Oulu-born poet Frans Michael Franzén was made by Finnish sculptor Erland Stenberg, while he was working in Paris in 1878–1879. The unveiling of the sculpture in 1881 was a major social event in Oulu. The Church Square on which the bust was erected was later converted to a park and named Franzén Park.