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Alice-Denkmal

Alice Memorial

Alice Großherzogin von Hessen und bei Rhein
(London 1843 - Darmstadt 1878)
duaghter of Queen Victoria, married 1862 Ludwig IV of Hesse and by Rhine. Alice was a prolific patron of women's causes, especially nursing
(Wikipedia)

Ludwig Habich & Adolf Zeller
1902

Description

Stone obelisk with at the base on the corners four female figures and on the faces olive trees with respectively:

on the front a relief portrait of Grand Duchess Alice, and the name ALICE.
on the sides a laurel wreath
on the back a shield with the coat of arms of Hessen and the British royal coat of arms.

On the side faces are heads, which originally spout water.

Inscription(s)

der unvergesslichen
grossherzogin
von hessen und bei rhein

in verehrung liebe und
dankbarkeit

gewidmet von frauen
und jungfrauen
hessens

errichtet im jahre
1902

Annotation

Sculptors

Ludwig Habich (Darmstadt 1872 - Jugenheim 1949), German sculptor (Wikipedia).
Adolf Zeller (1871), German architect

Sources & Information

Architektur Bildarchiv, Alice-Denkmal Darmstadt.

Locatie (N 49°52'8" - E 8°39'7") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs106; Photograph: 30 September 2012
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