Before you, you will see a bust of dark, aged bronze, set on a light stone pedestal with a clear inscription and the image of a man with a stern gaze.
Imagine Koblenz at the beginning of the 20th century - it was then, in 1909, that local pharmacists decided to honor the distinguished chemist and pharmacist, Karl Friedrich Mohr. The monument you see today was created thanks to the work of sculptor Hugo Cauer, and its solemn unveiling took place just before the outbreak of World War I, in June 1914. Formerly, the entire installation was much grander - it formed a circular pavilion, and Mohr's bronze bust was situated among bas-reliefs depicting his teaching activities. Unfortunately, World War II brought disaster: during Allied air raids, the monumental structure was almost completely destroyed. After the war, there was no longer the strength to rebuild everything - only what you now see before your eyes remained: the solitary bust of the scholar, which stood at the entrance to the school whose establishment Mohr himself owed. Today, after many years and renovations, the monument has returned to Friedrich-Ebert-Ring and continues to commemorate the fascinating fate and achievements of a man whose curiosity and dedication changed the world of science.
