Gottlieb August Wimmer

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Gottlieb August Wimmer Monument in front of the Oberschützen Federal Grammar School. The statue from 1958 was made of serpentinite and was designed by Sepp Wehovz. Wimmer is depicted wearing a shepherd’s cloak and holding a book.

Albrecht Daniel Gottlieb August Wimmer (1791-1863) was a revolutionary Austrian pastor in Oberschützen (Burgenland), later in Bremen. Wimmer worked as a Protestant pastor in Oberschützen for 30 years and left a lasting mark on the town. He was particularly committed to improving the school system, hygienic conditions and agriculture. His work led to the founding of several schools in the region.