Altstadt-Lehel in München, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
Maximilian Joseph - Earl of Montgelas
Maximilian Joseph - Graf von Montgelas
— 1759-1838 —
Von 1799 bis 1816 lenkte Maximilian Joseph Graf von Montgelas als Minister die Geschicke Bayerns. Nach den Grundsätzen der Aufklärung formte er durch umwälzende Reformen das moderne Bayerische Staatswesen.
Die Skulptur wurde 2005 von Karin Sender nach überlieferten Abbildern digital errechnet und computergesteuert aus Aluminium gefräst.
The sculpture was created in 2005 by Karin Sender based on traditional images using computer-guided milled aluminum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1799.
Location. 48° 8.398′ N, 11° 34.411′ E. Marker is in Altstadt-Lehel, Bayern (Bavaria), in München. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Promenadeplatz and Maffeistrasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Promenadeplatz 2, Altstadt-Lehel BY 80333, Germany. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Georg Lankensperger (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cathedral Church of Our Lady (about 180 meters away); The Expansion of the Church of Our Lady Lane (about 210 meters away); The Church of Saint Michael (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Wilhelminische or Old Academy Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gottfried Keller (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Miesbach to Munich Power Transmission (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); "Lueg ins Land" Watchtower (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altstadt-Lehel.
Also see . . . Maximilian von Montgelas - Wikipedia English-language entry (retrieved 8/22/2012). On Maximilian Joseph's reforms: ...Montgelas enforced the taxation of the nobility and the clergy. Taxation went along with a complete economic description and measurement of Bavaria leading to an outstanding cadastral system. Montgelas passed the first modern constitution for Bavaria in 1808, which included the abolition of any relics of serfdom that had survived until then. Montgelas was responsible for the abolition of the torture in 1812 by introducing a new penal code based on contemporary humanitarian standards. He introduced compulsory school education, compulsory military service, compulsory vaccination. He reorganised the Bavarian administration by a centralised cabinet of modern ministries instead of a multitude of chambers. Montgelas was also responsible for the abolition of all tolls within the kingdom of Bavaria thus enabling free trade within the country. And he designed and passed a regulation for civil servants, the "Dienstpragmatik", which became a model for civil service in Germany as whole.... In order to reduce the political and cultural influence of the Catholic Church in Bavaria in favor of the secular state, Montgelas extended civil rights, including citizenship, to Protestants. The Jewish communities were awarded a secure legal status, although there remained a discriminating special registration. (Submitted on August 23, 2012.)
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
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