“What do you think he’s looking at?” a woman whispers, her eyes fixed on the bronze figure before us. We are standing before the Hüttenarbeiter Sculpture. It’s a powerful depiction of a steelworker, frozen in time. He seems to gaze out at the city, a silent testament to Dusseldorf’s industrial past. The Hüttenarbeiter Sculpture, created in 1913 by Friedrich Coubillier, isn’t just a statue. It’s a tribute to the men and women who toiled in the city’s factories, shaping the metal that built Dusseldorf into the powerhouse it is today. The sculpture stands as a reminder of their hard work, dedication, and the legacy they left behind.
Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts Plaque
“Seinem verehrten Mitbegründer dem tatkräftigen Mitbegründer Herr Landesrat Dr. M. Brandts gest. 16. Oktober 1905 in Dankbarkeit gewidmet.” This is