Glasgow EuroWalk

The Glasgow Necropolis is a fascinating location and there is a huge amount of historical information that has been gathered and can be found on this website:   https://www.glasgownecropolis.org/ The parkland used for the cemetery was believed by John Strang, Chamberlain at the Merchants’ House, to be "admirably adapted" to create Glasgow's own version of the famous Paris Pere Lachaise cemetery. It is a multi faith burial ground, designed for Glasgow's higher classes at the time. The first person to be buried here was Joseph Levi, who was actually Jewish, and was buried in 1832. Among the particular people we have highlighted for our Eurowalk are the German Henry Dübs , the F renchman  Pierre  Jacques Papillon  and Professor Coats, who did some training in Wurzburg. All highlight the importance of European links in Glasgow's heritage. _____________________ Henry Dübs  At the Necropolis you can find a Memorial to Henry Dübs (1816 – 24 April 1876), ...

This magnificent building was modeled on the Doge's Palace in Venice. Built in 1892 and features orange, yellow, and blue bricks. The story goes that T empleton wanted to build a factory to make his carpets. However, he was always refused planning permission. In exasperation, he asked his architect which he thought was the most famous building. The Doge’s Palace was the reply. "Model the factory on that" was his instruction! At one time 10% of people in Glasgow were involved in the production of carpets and textiles at the peak of the industrial revolution.  Templeton’s Carpet Factory: Historic attraction at Glasgow Green - Clyde Waterfront Heritage   You may also want to stop off for a beer as there is a brewery/pub/restaurant famously also making beer in the German style here -  WEST Brewery – Glaswegian heart. German head. (westbeer.com) . The West Brewery brews its beer according to the German Purity Law of 1516, so can only be brewed using four ingredients: wate...

A story of two families and a Scottish born German Hero involved in the plot to assassinate Hitler ... Lismore House, overlooking the River Kelvin - photo by R. Rawles Lismore House on Kelvin Drive is a Grade B listed detached house which was certainly occupied by a "Mrs Kiep" as she is listed on the Address book below. Two German brothers, with the name of Kiep, set up "Carl Kiep & Brother" in Glasgow, importing timber. Lismore House Photos by A.Rawles Lismore House overlooks a bend in the Kelvin River. The house still contains many period  features, including marble fireplaces, German light fittings, wood panelling and carvings.  The other house connected with the family (early 1900s) is at 4 Hughenden Terrace. 115 Kelvin Drive (glasgowwestaddress.co.uk) The River Kelvin from Lismore House I have attempted an excerpt of a family tree for the two families involved ...  ( Note : I am not entirely sure of the spellings of the names !) Johann Nikolaus Kiep was t...

  At 3 Park Circus, you will find the shared home of the  Alliance Française  of Glasgow and the Goethe-Institut Glasgow.  These cultural and language centres offer a wide variety of courses and facilities for learning French and German languages.   Photo : J.Wilson Goethe-Institut Glasgow -  https://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/sta/gla.html Alliance Française Glasgow - https://www.afglasgow.org.uk/   Map Reference: Eurowalk4: Woodlands to Sauchiehall