Gutenberg (c 1400 - 1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, inventor and ultimately a printer and publisher who invented mechanical movable type printing leading to the introduction of the printing press which revolutionised communication mediums and the spread of learning to the masses. This bronze...More

I mean, sure old Johannes is important, but it is really the printer that takes central stage, that ushered in literate man and eventually digital society. They should have had more printer in the actual statue.

Its near a pedestrian shopping area in Vienna. The building on the back well kept, so beautiful. Lots of places to enjoy a good meal, near by

The statue of Johannes Gutenberg is located at the Lugeck and Backerstrasse intersection in front of the attractive Regensburger Hof building, approx. 5 minutes walk northeast of Stephansplatz. The bronze statue is the work of Austrian sculptor Hans Bitterlich in 1900. Here the 15th-century goldsmith...More

Everyone who knows his book history knows who Gutenberg is, and here he stands - in the middle of the old central parts of Vienna. Personally, I do not know the connection to Vienna when Gutenberg was born and lived in German Meintz ... The...More

take a look around and sabe alot of beautiful and memorable pictures even selfie😋 its visis worthing especially in the middle of the june that weather is great

This lovely statue is located on Lugeck street, just next to the Embassy of Chile. While the statue is lovely, I would've expected some detailed information paying tribute to this great inventor.