Jacob Andresen Siemens, Helgoland - Germany
N 54° 11.035 E 007° 53.270
32U E 427421 N 6004555
Relief depicticting and honoring Jacob Andresen Siemens, the founder of the Seaside Resort Helgoland.
Waymark Code: WMTT4Q
Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
Views: 4
Jacob Andresen Siemens was born in 1794 at Helgoland and died in London in 1848. The resort was of great importance for the developement of the island.
Andresen had to leave Helgoland in 1846 after a disagreement with the English govenor of the Island. He died two years later in London.
The text of the plaque on the wall says:
"Dem grossen Helgolander
Jacob Andresen Siemens
gründer des seebades
gewidmet von den dank-
baren einwohnern
und freunden der insel
Helgoland, den 9. aug. 1926"
In EnglisH: The big Helgoland citizen Jacob Andresen Siemsens founder of the seaside resort, dedicated from the grateful citizens and friends of the island Helgoland, the 9'th of August 1926".
The text on the stone on the ground says:
"JACOB ANDRESEN
SIEMENS
1794-1849
gründete 1826
das seebad helgoland
enthüllt am 9.8.1926
zerstört 1939-1945
wiedererstellt 3.5.1967"
In English:
Jacob ndrsen Siemens
1794-1849
founded in 1826 the seaside resort on Helgoland.
Revieled at 9.8.1926
Destroyed at 1939-1945
Restored 3.5.1967
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Kurpromenade
Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein Germany
2498
Sculptors Name: unknown
Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed
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