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Friedrich Wilhelm Reuter

Braunschweig 1821 - Braunschweig 1890
German merchant and tobacco manufacturer; the 'father of the Braunschweig fire brigades', as he founded the Braunschweig Turner fire brigade in 1862, the predecessor of today's Braunschweig fire brigade
(Wikipedia)

Hermann Strümpell & Rainer Figur
1892 (portrait replica 2000)

Description

Obelisk with a relief portrait.
Originally a funeral monument commissioned by the volunteer fire brigade of the Duchy of Braunschweig. It was moved to its current location in 1969 and restored on the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Braunschweig professional fire brigade on 1 August 2000. As the original portrait had been lost, a new one was created by Rainer Figur based on photographs.
The obelisk was made by Strümpell.

Inscription(s)

Friedrich Wilhelm REUTER geb. 12. Octrbr. 1821, gest. 26. Novbr. 1890.	Dem Schöpfer unseres Feuerhülfwesens in dankbarer Verhehrung die freiwilligen Feuerwehren aus Stadt und Land.
Friedrich Wilhelm Reuter born 12 October 1821 died 26 November 1890	To the creator of out fire brigades system in grateful honour, the volunteer fire brigades from town and country

Sculptors

Rainer Figur, German sculptor.
Hermann Strümpell (c. 1840/50-1904), German sculptor from Braunschweig.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Denkmale und Standbilder der Stadt Braunschweig.
Stadt Braunschweig, Tourismus, Denkmal für Friedrich Wilhelm Reuter.

Locatie (N 52°16'33" - E 10°30'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens635; Photograph: 29 July 2024
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