Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2628AD42
Site Name
Dr A.G Visser Statue, A. G. Visser Museum, Heidelberg
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, March 1, 2021 - 22:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 1, 2021 - 22:20.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
They mentioned that they are planning to bring back the museum around September this year.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate the life of Dr A. G Visser.
He was a well known poet, most of his poems were written while staying in Heidelberg. Becauseof his passion regarding culture he was made honourablemember of the “Afrikaanse Kultuur en Taalvereeniging” 1918.The Visser house was the cultural centre of the town wheremusicians performed and deep conversations regarding artsand culture was debated. The building has been declared asa national monument. Today it houses the Heidelberg TouristInformation Office and Dr. A.G. Visser’s private belongings canbe seen museum area. Arts and culture are still represent
Original Position
It's in a original position
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Builder
Designer
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Bronze
Person/Institution Commemorated
Unveiled By
Date Unveiled
Inscriptions
Refer to the images.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.498072, 28.358264
Gauteng
- Sedibeng
- Lesedi
Directions to Site
Between Smithfield and Bethulis entrance. The first right turn off on the R390 after Stasie and Scotts Street turn offs.
Media
Media
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