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| Description | Statue of Jan Pieter Minckelers in Maastricht |
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| Source | Own work |
| Author | Ivory |
Jan Pieter Minckelers developed the first form of gas lighting in 1783. His statue on the central Markt square in his hometown features an eternal flame. The pedestal has two bronze plaquettes explaining his discoveries east and west. On the right is the Sint Matthijskerk in the Boschstraat. map.
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| current | 04:26, 26 October 2007 | | 940 × 1,100 (232 KB) | Ivory | {{Information |Description=Statue of Jan Pieter Minckelers in Maastricht |Source=self-made |Date=12 October 2007 |Author= Ivory }} Jan Pieter Minckelers developed the first form of gas lighting in 1783. His sta |
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