Statue of Johannes Gutenberg, Bronze monument in Place Gutenberg, Strasbourg, France

The bronze statue of Johannes Gutenberg by David d'Angers stands on Place Gutenberg, unveiled on 24 June 1840. The bearded figure wears long robes and holds a sheet printed with the Bible verse "et la lumière fût", his left hand gripping its edge; a printing press with a screw and two handles rests at his side. The bronze plinth sits on a brown stone base with dark relief panels showing printing's influence on other continents.

The bronze statue by David d'Angers was unveiled on 24 June 1840 on Place Gutenberg, a square laid out around 1100 and known as the Herbs Market before taking its present name before 1863. Gutenberg, born in Mainz, carried out his first printing work in Strasbourg, including a Bible.

The relief panels around the base show writers from different continents, including Erasmus, Chaucer, Voltaire, and Benjamin Franklin. These figures illustrate how printing connected thinkers across different parts of the world.

The monument stands in Place Gutenberg, which is easily accessible through multiple pedestrian pathways and located near Strasbourg Cathedral. The square itself is surrounded by cafes and shops, making a visit easy to combine with other activities in the area.

The inscription 'Et la lumière fut' (And there was light) appears on the Bible page held by the figure. This phrase from the creation story symbolizes how the printing press brought enlightenment and knowledge to the world.