Hermann Brassert Denkmal - Bonn, NRW, Germany - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Hermann Friedrich Wilhelm Brassert (* 26 May 1820 in Dortmund; † 16 March 1901 in Bonn) was a Prussian lawyer and mining administrator. He drew up the Prussian mining law of 1865 and was editor of the magazine for mining law.
In 1864 he became director of the "Oberbergamt Bonn" (mining authorities).

The monument was erected in 1921 by the mining associations of Prussia. It is located near the banks of the Rhine, in the immediate vicinity of the Historical Department of the University of Bonn, the former Prussian "Oberbergamt".
It carries a relief with the portrait of Brassert in a round half-shell of about 30cm diameter. The relief is made of bronze.
The inscription on the monument recalls his position in Bonn and his work, the General Mining Law. The monument was created by Hubert Melzer.

Text:
Brassert
Berghauptmann in Bonn 1864-1892
Schöpfer des Allg. Bergesetzes

(Brassert
Mining administrator in Bonn 1864-1982
Creator of the General Law of Mining)

Your impression of the sculpture?: Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 06/01/1921 Website for sculpture?: [Web Link] Where is this sculpture?: Brassertufer Bonn, NrW Germany Sculptors Name: Hubert Melzer

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