Petrus Regout - Maastricht, NL
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Petrus Dominicus Laurentius Regout, nicknamed Mister Pie. Industrialist, merchant and politician. Founder of the pottery factory Sphinx
Waymark Code: WM14ZJF
Location: Limburg, Netherlands
Date Posted: 09/18/2021
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About the statue:
"Description
Statue on a low pedestal of black granite.
The statue was designed and placed on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the factory (N.V. Koninklijke Sphinx) in 1959. The statue stands in front of the factory building.
Inscriptions
The pedestal reads:
1801 PETER REGOUT 1878
and
offered by the staff
1834-1959"
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About Petrus Regout founder of the Sphinx company
"Petrus Regout also known Pie Regout, nicknamed "Mr. Pie" or "de pottekeuning" was a Dutch industrialist and politician. He is considered the paterfamilias of the Maastricht entrepreneurial family Regout and was the founder of the crystal, glass and pottery factory P. Regout & Co. / The Sphinx (1834-2009)
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Location of the statue
The statue is located next to the entrance of the former Sphinx factory complex.