Christian Gottfried Becker's gravestone
Christian Gottfried Becker's gravestone consists of a metal plate with an inscription and is mounted on a stone base. Becker, a textile entrepreneur, was born in Oberlichtenau in 1771 and died in Chemnitz in 1820. In 1797, he founded a calico weaving mill in Aue and a cotton spinning mill in 1811. He was revered for his charity towards his workers and their families. On his 100th birthday in 1871, a monument was erected in his honor on Poststraße, later Beckerplatz, which no longer exists today. The well-known painter Paula Modersohn-Becker is a descendant of the Becker family. Pictures of her can be found in the Gunzenhauser Museum.
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title: Christian Gottfried Becker's gravestone
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material: , Denkmal
The tomb stands on a large, flat stone slab and is surrounded by a slightly raised stone base. The outer walls of the tomb consist of metal plates. The left and right sides are trapezoidal in shape, becoming higher towards the back. The upper plate is slanted. On it are carved in relief a wreath of honor, the name, the dates of birth and death, and an inscription.
The name is: Christian Gottfried Becker, born September 2, 1771, died October 23, 1820. The inscription below reads: Beautiful deeds blow upon the silent grave. Where we perish, the scent of heaven descends.
Accessibility: easily accessible from the path
Tactility: easily tactile