Ernest Guglielminetti (1862-1943), a native of Brig, was a doctor, an alpinist, a diplomat and an inventor. The resourceful researcher became famous above all for his invention made in France, the tarring of roads. His method of "dust removal" led Guglielminetti through the largest cities in Europe and earned him not only fame but also the name "Dr. Goudron", which means Dr. Tar. The monument and the Guglielminetti Square near the Saltina Bridge in Brig commemorate the probably most useful inventor of our region.
Monument
Goudron Monument
Good to know
Brig is easily accessible by private car or train. The monument is about 7 minutes' walk from the station: right by the Hotel Du Pont. There are several multi-storey car parks and many parking spaces in Brig, and the best place to visit the monument is the Altstadt multi-storey car park.