Furstenhaus Wettin - 800 Years - Sachsische Schweiz / Sachsen, DE
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EN: Commemorative stone of 800 years of House of Wettin
Waymark Code: WMDX8F
Location: Sachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 03/05/2012
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EN: Commemorative stone
The memorial is a simple stone with inscription: "PROVIDENTAE MEMOR. 1089 - 1889" and it was made of Nordic granite. This is one of many memorials placed in 1889 to commemorate 800th anniversary of House of Wettin. This one is placed on a crossroads in woods of Saxony Switzerland.
House of Wettin
House of Wettin is an old German dynasty which ruled Saxony for more than eight hundred years. The dynasty was founded by Thiedericus in 10th century but the memorial commemorates year 1089 when the dynasty acquired the March of Meissen from Roman Emperor Henry IV.
House of Wettin have many branches. The most famous is House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha which was later renamed to House of Windsor and is still the royal dynasty in the United Kingdom.
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Note: Information in German language can be found in the waymark gallery.
Source: Information sign at the sight; wikipedia
Anniversary Year: 1889
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1089
Address:
Wettinplatz
Sachsische Schweiz, Sachsen, Germany
Website: Not listed
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