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Wilhelm Bracke

Braunschweig 1842 - Braunschweig 1880
German social democrat, publisher and publicist; instrumental in the founding of the Social Democratic Labour Party of Germany (SDAP), the forerunner of today's SPD
(Wikipedia)
Bruno Skibbe
1969

Braunschweig /  Wilhelm Bracke   Braunschweig /  Wilhelm Bracke

Description

Concrete monument with a commemorative plaque with text and portrait.


The monument was originally located at Schützenstraße 17 and was moved to its current location in 1973, on the west side of the Brüdern Church. The new location is opposite Bracke's birthplace at Hintern Brüdern 9, which was destroyed during the Second World War.

Inscription(s)

wilhelm bracke

geboren 29. mai 1842
gestorben 27. april 1880
in braunschweig
mitbegründer
der arbeiterbeweging
in deutschland
vorkämpfer für freiheit
demokratie
und menschenrecht
Wilhelm Bracke

Born 29 may 1842
died 27 april 1880
in Braunschweig
Co-founder
of the labour movement
in Germany
pioneer for freedom
democracy
and human rights

Sculptor

Sources & Information

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Locatie (N 52°15'56" - E 10°31'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens599; Photograph: 28 July 2024
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