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Friedrich Harkort Gedenktafel

Commemorative plaque for Friedrich Harkort

Westerbauer bei Haspe 1793 - Hombruch gem. Kirchhörde 1880)
German industrialist and pioneer of industrial development in the Ruhr region, known as the 'Father of the Ruhr'
(Wikipedia)

Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in)
artist unknown
c. 1931

Alt-Wetter / Friedrich Harkort Gedenktafel

Beschreibung / Description

Monument with plaque at the bank of the Lake Harkort, explaining why it was names after Friedrich Harkort.

Beschriftung(en) / Inscription(s)

Das Leben gilt nichts
ohne die Treue

Friedrich Harkort
dem
Gründer der martischen Industrie
* 1793 + 1880
zu Ehren heisst dieser See
Harkort-See
Der -Ruhr-Verband Essen- staute
den See im Januar des Jahres 1931

Life means nothing
without loyalty

In honor of
Friedrich Harkort
Founder of the martial industry
* 1793 + 1880
this lake is named
Harkort Lake
The Ruhr Association Essen dammed
the lake in January 1931

Künstler*in / Artist

Unbekannte(r) Künstler(in); Wenn Sie wissen, wer der/die Künstler(in) ist, lassen Sie es uns wissen.
artist unknown; Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 51°23'13" - E 7°24'3") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw991; Photograph: 31 July 2022
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