24T89 Giessen, to say hi and goodbye

By HL fotoeins on 4 Aug 2024

(E88)

On a quiet overcast Sunday morning, I’m on a regional train for an hour north from Frankfurt to the university town of Giessen (Gießen). At their old cemetery Alter Friedhof is the grave site of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, discoverer of X-rays. I visited his birth town of Lennep two days ago on travel day 87. Röntgen was also professor of physics at the University of Giessen from 1879 to 1888.

It’s where I’ve come to say hi and goodbye: both to Röntgen, and to 90 consecutive days “on the road”. Tomorrow, I must (but reluctantly) fly out from Europe to Canada.

*Modest entrance to Giessen’s Alter Friedhof (Old Cemetery).*

*There’s plenty of signage leading the way.*

*Memorial grave for Wilhelm Konrad Röntgen, Professor in Giessen from 1879 to 1888.*

*The first two names are Wilhelm’s parents, followed by his wife Berta, and lastly, Wilhelm himself.*

*In Giessen’s Theaterpark is a memorial statue to Röntgen (north side).*

*South side, with Röntgen’s calm cool gaze.*

I made the photos above with an iPhone15 on 4 Aug 2024. This post composed with Jetpack for iOS appears on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins DOT com.

4 Responses to “24T89 Giessen, to say hi and goodbye”

travelswithvalerie 4 Aug 2024

I’ve enjoyed following along – especially this year, when I’m not traveling. Where are you headed after your return to Canada?? More travels in 2024?

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HL fotoeins 5 Aug 2024

Hi, Valerie: thanks for following the entire journey. I’m planning to go back to Calgary next month; my maternal aunt is 100! 🎂💯 Thank you for stopping by, and for your kind comments!

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