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Siegessäule

Victory Column

War Memorial 1864, 1866 and 1870-71

Gustav Willgohs
1874

Description

20 m high column with on top a statue of Megalopolis, the allegorical figure representing Mecklenburg in the form of a woman in armour with sword and laurel wreath.

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Gustav Willgohs (Dobbertin 1819 - Berlin-Kreuzberg 1904), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Siegessäule (Schwerin).
Wikipedia, Liste der Denkmäler, Brunnen und Skulpturen in Schwerin.

Locatie (N 53°37'32" - E 11°24'57") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: demv196; Photograph: 5 August 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
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