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Place Gutenberg

The Place Gutenberg is a small public square in Strasbourg, France. It is named for German inventor Johannes Gutenberg, who lived in Strasbourg in the 1430s and 1440s. A bronze statue of Gutenberg, the work of sculptor David d'Angers, has stood in the centre of the square since 1840. The square was formerly named the Place Saint-Martin.

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Place Gutenberg
Pictured in 2013, looking southwest, with the statue of Johannes Gutenberg in the centre
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Interactive map of Place Gutenberg
Former namePlace Saint-Martin
NamesakeJohannes Gutenberg
LocationStrasbourg, Alsace, France
Coordinates48°34′53″N 7°44′54″E / 48.581333°N 7.748415°E / 48.581333; 7.748415

The Place Gutenberg is a small public square in Strasbourg, France. It is named for German inventor Johannes Gutenberg (c. 1400–1468), who lived in Strasbourg in the 1430s and 1440s. A bronze statue of Gutenberg, the work of sculptor David d'Angers, has stood in the centre of the square since 1840.1 The square was formerly named the Place Saint-Martin.2

The annual Fête des Imprimeurs, which showcases the trades which involve bookmaking, takes places in the square.3

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  1. Blades, William (1883). Numismata typographica; or, The medallic history of printing. "Printers' Register" Office. p. 45.
  2. "Place Gutenberg". int.strasbourg.eu. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  3. Sherwood, Seth (2024-06-10). "Strasbourg for Book Lovers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-02-09.