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Kriegerdenkmal 1870-71

War Memorial 1870-71

artist unknown
date?

Description

Monument with a statue of Germania with a sword in her hand and keeping a crown in her outstretched right hand. On the pedestal texts, a laurel wreath with a cross and the letter W.

Inscription(s)

1870-71
Jhren
Soehnen
die
Gemeinde
Detern

Weisenburg.
Woerth.
Spicheren.
Mezières.
Vionville.
Gravelotte.
Sedan.

Orléans.
Beaune la Rolande.
Le Mans.
Strassburg.
Metz.
Belfort.
Paris.

(two crosses guns)

Mit Gott
für
Kaiser Koenig
und
Vaterland

Signature

(pedestal) B. Nanninga Leer

War memorial - list of names

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

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Location (N 53°12'37" - E 7°40'30")

Item Code: dens253; Photograph: 29 April 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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