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Cover: Bratislava - Commemorative plaque to Wolfgang von Kempelen

Address:
Strakova 228/1, 811 01 Bratislava-Staré Mesto, Slovakia
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City:
Bratislava For all signs in Bratislava
Country:
Slovakia For all signs in Slovakia
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Metal
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Tags:
Historical elements


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On the cover:
WOLFGANG KEMPELEN
BRATISLAVSKÝ RODÁK
1734-1804
ŠACHOVEHO AUTOMATU PRESLAVIL NAŠE MESTO VYNALEZOM
Photography:
2023
McCartney
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Comments:
Commemorative plaque for Bratislava native Wolfgang von Kempelen who invented the "Turk" a machine that played chess.

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Translation of the text on the cover:
WOLFGANG KEMPELEN
A NATIVE OF BRATISLAVA
HE MADE OUR CITY FAMOUS WITH THE INVENTION OF CHESS AUTOMATA

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