Johannes-Müller-Denkmal

The Johannes-Müller-Denkmal stands in Koblenz’s old town on Jesuitenplatz, a small square in front of the red-brick town hall. It honours Johannes Peter Müller, a physician born in the city in 1801 who became one of the 19th century’s leading anatomists and physiologists. The bronze statue was created by Berlin sculptor Joseph Uphues and unveiled in 1899 after private funding. The monument’s high granite pedestal carries Müller’s name and dates, while the back bears an inscription praising him as a great anatomist and physiologist. In 1951 it was moved to nearby Südallee for traffic reasons, but returned to Jesuitenplatz in 1986 after the square was made car-free. Since 2002 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Visitors find a broad flight of shallow steps rising to the pedestal, which dominates the square. The over-life-size bronze figure stands above the inscribed stone, facing the town hall. The square itself is paved with dark cobbles and bordered by historic buildings, creating a quiet spot for pause among the city’s daily life.