A monument to Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of printing, is located in the center of Vienna, near St. Stephen's Cathedral. Johann Gutenberg, a master from Mainz, Germany, in 1440 invented a way to print books, typing from cast forms - letters. This invention led to revolutionary changes in European culture, and Gutenberg's name became a symbol of progress. Monuments to Johann Gutenberg have been erected in various cities in Germany and Austria. In Vienna, the monument to the master was unveiled in 1897.→