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title: Prof. Hans Finsterer-Denkmal
url: "https://www.quellenviertel.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/170143/prof-hans-finsterer-denkmal.html"
description: The famous surgeon Prof Dr Johann Finsterer (1877-1955) was born in Weng im Innkreis. His memorial stands on the square in front of the town hall.Finsterer left behind many publications on almost all areas of surgery (especially gastric surgery and anaesthesia). He developed new surgical methods that were recognised internationally. One of his specialities was that he performed numerous gastric and intestinal operations under local anaesthesia only.
date: 2026-06-19
modified: 2026-08-20
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# Prof. Hans Finsterer-Denkmal

Prof. Hans Finsterer-Denkmal
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   Weng im Innkreis, Oberösterreich, Österreich

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 The famous surgeon Prof Dr Johann Finsterer (1877-1955) was born in Weng im Innkreis. His memorial stands on the square in front of the town hall.

Finsterer left behind many publications on almost all areas of surgery (especially gastric surgery and anaesthesia). He developed new surgical methods that were recognised internationally. One of his specialities was that he performed numerous gastric and intestinal operations under local anaesthesia only.

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 **Prof. Hans Finsterer-Denkmal**

 Hauptstraße 30
 4952 Weng im Innkreis

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 Hauptstraße 30
 4952 Weng im Innkreis

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  Fax machine +43 7723 5055 - 4
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