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Börseplatz (1.)
(Hermann-Gmeiner-Park)

Hermann Gmeiner

Alberschwende, Vorarlberg, 1919 - Innsbruck 1986
Austrian philanthropist and the founder of SOS Children's Villages.
(Wikipedia)

Paul Peschke
1993

Description

Bronze bust on a stone column. On both sides of the column are long concrete blocks with texts.

Inscription(s)

HERMANN
GMEINER

On the concrete block to the left:

ALLE KINDER DER WELT
SIND UNSERE KINDER

On the block on the right side are three tablets with the names of the sponsers.

Signature

Prof. P. Peschke

Sculptor

Paul Peschke (Wien 1907 - Wien 1992), Austrian sculptor (Wien Geschichte Wiki – Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wien.at, Wien Kulturgut.

Locatie (N 48°12'51" - E 16°22'0") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: atwi154; Photograph: 16 September 2016
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