The figure in Groß-Gerau is reminiscent of the times before public electricity supply. Even back then, gas or oil costs played a role. While the lanterns were lit, the lamplighter …

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July 30, 2023

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Bronze sculpture of a former lamplighter. In the shingle-roofed house with blue shutters behind the figure is a youth welfare facility.

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October 24, 2022

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The figure in Groß-Gerau is reminiscent of the times before the public electricity supply. Even then, gas and oil costs played a role. While the lanterns were lit, the lamplighter once made his rounds to make sure the wind didn't blow out a lamp.

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Elevation 90 m

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Thursday 19 March

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Groß-Gerau, Kreis Groß-Gerau, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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