L'Homme de la Roche, Historic statue near Saône River in Lyon, France
The stone sculpture represents Jean Kleberg, a merchant from Nuremberg, wearing 16th-century gentlemen's attire and holding a purse in his right hand.
The current statue, created by sculptor Pierre-Toussaint Bonnaire, replaced several wooden versions and was inaugurated in September 1849 on the Quai Pierre Scize.
Jean Kleberg earned the title 'Good German' through his financial contributions to Lyon's development and established the General Alms Hospital in the 16th century.
The statue stands in a niche carved into the rock face along the right bank of the Saône River, connected by the Passerelle de l'Homme de la Roche footbridge.
The monument commemorates Kleberg's initiative to remove a large rock formation that hindered navigation on the Saône River during the Renaissance period.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: September 16, 1849
Creator: Pierre Toussaint Bonnaire
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 45.76676,4.82131
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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