Kriegerdenkmal — Wiesbaden, Germany
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N 50° 05.502 E 008° 14.126
32U E 445310 N 5549106
Memorial to the battles in the Franco-German War 1870/71 at Wörth, Weißenburg, Sedan and Paris
Waymark Code: WMEFFZ
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/22/2012
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Der steinerne Reiter mit Keule und geflügeltem Helm am Eingang zum Nerotal soll an die gewonnenen Schlachten aus dem deutsch-französischen Krieg 1870/71 bei Wörth und Weißenburg, Sedan und Paris und an die Gefallenen der nassauischen Infanterieregimenter Nummer 87 und 88 erinnern. Es wurde 1909 nach Plänen des Berliner
Architekten Karl Krause vom Bildhauer Franz Pritzeln gestaltet.
The stone rider with club and winged helmet at the entrance to the Nerotal commemorates the battles won in the Franco-German War 1870/71 at Wörth and Weißenburg, Sedan, and Paris and remember the fallen of the Nassau Infantry Regiment number 87 and 88. It was designed in 1909 by the Berlin architect Karl Krause and made by the sculptor Franz Pritzel.
Quelle / source: wikipedia
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Nassau Infantry Regiment number 87 and 88
Marker Text:
Wörth
Weißenburg
Sedan
Paris
Who Put it Here?: City of Wiesbaden
Description of Memorial:
Steinerner Reiter mit Keule und geflügeltem Helm auf hohem Sockel
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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