The resting place of Károly Grüneberg and his family
Cemeteries, tombstones, graves
The Károly Grüneberg Brush Factory in Bratislava is one of the oldest companies, existing since 1834. The factory was founded by Károly and József Grüneberg. The factory covers an area of 12,000 square meters, with 17 buildings. In 1904, the factory expanded its operations to include toothbrush production, and during this time it performed pioneering services with the Koh-i-noor and Cosmos brands in Hungary and the world. ; The factory gradually developed, employing nearly 1,000 people in the years before World War I. After the founder's death in 1918, the company was taken over by the founder's younger son, Wilhelm Grüneberg. The factory also had a branch in Mosonmagyaróvár in 1935. Carl Grüneberg and Wilhelm Grüneberg also played a role in public life in Bratislava. (W G: Svetská správa evanjélického a. v. zboru v Bratislave) ; Wilhelm Grüneberg, being of German nationality, had to leave Bratislava after World War II, and died in Salzburg in 1967. ; The tombstone bears three names: ; Carl Grüneberg ("Fabrikant") 1843-1918 ; Irene Grüneberg, née Frank 1862-1921 ; Carl Grüneberg ("Fabrikant") 1881-1931 ; In the center of the cross on the tombstone is a portrait relief of the factory founder. Next to the portrait - on the arms of the cross - there is a relief with an inscription. ; In the left field: A man leaning on a writing desk, with a pen in his hand, a sprouting tree, a man carrying a burden on his shoulder. The inscription is a line from Schiller's poem "Lied von der Glocke": "Arbeit ist des Bürgers Zierde" (translated by György Rónay: "A citizen is adorned by work"); In the right-hand field: Female figures picking fruit from a tree. The inscription is the next line from Schiller's poem: "Segen ist der Mühe Preis" ("And blessing is the reward"); The name of the maker is written on the tombstone - Rigele. ; ; Henrik Pröhle (1870, Rábakövesd - 1950, Bratislava), a Lutheran pastor and university professor, is also buried in the tomb. His name is written on a separate small tablet.