Niederwalddenkmal

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Coordinates: 49°58′51″N, 7°53′59″E

The Niederwalddenkmal is a monument located in the Niederwald Landscape park, near Rüdesheim am Rhein.

Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Tourism 4 Photo Gallery 5 Sources

[edit] History

The monument was constructed in order to remember the foundation of the Second Reich, after the end of the Franco-Prussian War. The first stone was laid on September 16, 1877 by William I, German Emperor. The sculptors selected for the creation of the monument were Johannes Schilling and Karl Weisbach. The monument was inaugurated on September 28, 1883 six years after the start of the construction.

[edit] Description

The monument conmemorates the union of all German tribes. The central figure is the 12,5 m tall Germania.

[edit] Tourism

Tourists can reach the Niederwalddenkmal by Rack railway, from Rüdesheim to Niederwald.

[edit] Photo Gallery

Monument View	Statue with pedestal	The "Wacht am Rhein" (Watch the Rhein) lyrics	Germania statue
The War statue	The Peace statue

[edit] Sources

• Niederwalddenkmal.de
• Niderwalddenkmal, German Wikipedia.