Monument7552ebd6…218cPlace of Remembrance
Gießerjunge
Bronze Statue of the Heroic Foundry Boy of 1711
Counts toward these achievements:
Düsseldorf: First Steps10 pts
Düsseldorf: Explorer25 pts
Düsseldorf: Insider50 pts
The 'Gießerjunge' statue commemorates the legendary Düsseldorf boy who heroically gathered missing metal in 1711 during the casting of the Jan Wellem equestrian statue. Created by Willi Hoselmann in 1932, it stands as a memorial to ingenuity and determination. The bronze artwork bears the inscription 'The Legendary Düsseldorf Foundry Boy'.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1932
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Location
Nearby
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- Editorial review:
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