Johann Georg Ramsauer (1795 - 1874), discoverer and developer of prehistoric burials on the Hallstatt' Salzberg.
A statue of
Johann Georg Ramsauer can be seen in the small park in the centre of Hallstatt.
This charming little town is well-know UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site with breathtaking history, culture and landscapes - all related with the mining of Salt.
Johann Georg Ramsauer:
(7 March 1795 in Hallstatt -14 December 1874 in Linz) was an Austrian mine operator and the director of the excavations at the Hallstatt cemetery from 1846-1863.
He spent his life working for the state service of the mines, moving from an apprentice to Bergmeister.
During this time, he lived in the Rudolfsturm, a medieval fortress, where he raised 22 children.
He kept comprehensive field notes, including magnificent watercolor drawings of grave arrangements and artifacts,
which were never published but rather became the Protokolle manuscripts.
Statue:
Mr. Ramsauer is depicted in alloy bronze life-size statue, clothed in historical clothing, holding archaelogical tool in his left hand.
Visit instructions:
Please, see general visit instructions below. Thank you for your visit of this important man!