La Crosse in La Crosse County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gambrinus

King of Beer

November 13, 2022

1. Gambrinus Marker

Inscription. Gambrinus, whose real name was Jan Primus, was a valiant soldier of the 13th century. This knightly duke was an honorary member of the Brussels Brewers Guild and is generally referred to as the inventor and king of beer.

Erected by Heileman's Old Style Lager.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 43° 48.19′ N, 91° 15.218′ W. Marker is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in La Crosse County. It is on 3rd Street South (U.S. 61) 0.1 miles south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Crosse WI 54601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest

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Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Heileman Brewhouse (a few steps from this marker); Original Home Built By Gottlieb and Johanna Heileman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 6th and Hood (approx. 0.4 miles away); 9th and Ferry (approx. half a mile away); Hanifl Market (approx. half a mile away); Pump House of City Waterworks-1880 (approx. half a mile away); Confluence by John Pugh (approx. half a mile away); Dancers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Crosse.

Gambrinus Marker & Statue, from the north image. Click for full size.

November 13, 2022

2. Gambrinus Marker & Statue, from the north

Gambrinus Statue & Marker image. Click for full size.

November 13, 2022

3. Gambrinus Statue & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2022. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2022. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.