# Ludwig Goedecke

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The Ludwig Goedecke memorial stands in Kiel as a bronze plaque at the corner of Küterstraße and Kehdenstraße. It honours Ludwig Goedecke, known locally as Uncle Ludwig. After the Second World War, the trained shipbuilder became a voluntary parking attendant at the Old Market. His work brought him close to Kiel’s community. Goedecke was remembered for his distinctive personality and willingness to help people in need. His death followed a robbery at his home in Kiel. Local citizens funded the plaque to recognise his life and the place he held in the city. Gerwin-Cranz designed the bronze plaque for this memorial. The sculptor and painter was known for a naturalistic style and lived in nearby Mönkeberg. The plaque links Kiel’s postwar history with community remembrance. The Niederdeutsche Bühne Kiel later honoured Uncle Ludwig in a play by Hermann Bruhn. The memorial records kindness through a local tribute.

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