Monument50f736da…1910Place of Remembrance

Bürgermeister-Müller-Denkmal

Memorial to an 18th Century Leipzig Mayor

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Erected in 1819, the Mayor Müller Monument commemorates Dr.jur. Carl Wilhelm Müller, who served as Leipzig's mayor from 1728 to 1801. The stone stele bears the inscription: 'C. W. MÜLLER From the grateful citizens of Leipzig', crafted by Johann Friedrich August Tischbein. It stands as a testament to Müller's dedication and service to the city.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1819
Wheelchair Access: Fully accessible

Guided Story

Before you stands a stone stele, erected in 1819. It commemorates Dr.jur. Carl Wilhelm Müller, who served as Leipzig's mayor from 1728 to 1801. The inscription reads: 'C. W. MÜLLER From the grateful citizens of Leipzig', crafted by Johann Friedrich August Tischbein. This is a testament to the gratitude and respect the citizens had for Müller's dedication to the city. If you look around, you might notice the Railway Monument about 117 meters southeast.