Monuments to Johannes Kepler, Architectural heritage monument in Regensburg, Germany.

The Monuments to Johannes Kepler are multiple commemorative structures in the center of Regensburg designed by architect Emanuel Herigoyen. They stand near the house where this renowned scientist spent his final years.

The monuments were erected in the early 19th century to honor one of the most important scholars of the early modern period. They mark a location connected to key moments in the history of modern science.

The monument stands near the former Petersfriedhof, where Kepler was buried in 1630; the cemetery was levelled during the Thirty Years' War, but his epitaph survived until 1633. The Latin epitaph he composed himself, comparing astronomy to the heavens, is recorded in his letters. The monument keeps that memory in the city where he died.

The monuments are located in the center and easily reached on foot with no admission fees required. Information plaques are on-site and provide a quick overview, even if you only have a few minutes to stop by.

The monument stands near the spot where Kepler was buried in the Petersfriedhof, outside the city walls. The cemetery was levelled during the Thirty Years' War for defensive reasons, and his epitaph survived only until 1633. The memorial was funded by donations after Karl Theodor von Dalberg took up the project in 1806.