Statue of Johannes Gutenberg

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

The bronze statue displays Johannes Gutenberg holding a Bible page, standing on a granite base with four relief panels depicting different continents.

French sculptor David d'Angers completed this monument in 1840, during a period when Strasbourg celebrated its connection to printing innovations.

The relief panels on the monument base present literary figures from multiple continents, including Erasmus, Chaucer, Voltaire, and Benjamin Franklin.

Located near Strasbourg Cathedral, the monument stands in Place Gutenberg, which connects to multiple pedestrian streets and public transportation options.

The inscription 'And there was light' appears in French on the Bible page held by Gutenberg, symbolizing the spread of knowledge through printing.

Location: Strasbourg

Creator: David d'Angers

GPS coordinates: 48.58121,7.74854

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:54

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