Denkmal in Leipzig - Vlkerschlachtdenkmal, Apelstein, Bismarckturm, Neues Bach-Denkmal in Leipzig, Altes Bach-Denkmal in Leipzig (English, German, Paperback)

Kapitel: Vlkerschlachtdenkmal, Apelstein, Bismarckturm, Neues Bach-Denkmal in Leipzig, Altes Bach-Denkmal in Leipzig, Bronzerelief Aufbruch, Gedenksttte Museum in Der runden Ecke", Monarchenhgel, Liebesdenkmal, Kugeldenkmal Mckern. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: The Monument to the Battle of the Nations (German: ) is a monument in Leipzig, Germany, to the Battle of Leipzig of 1813, also known as the Battle of the Nations. It is one of Leipzig's main landmarks. Paid for mostly by donations and a lottery, but partially by the city of Leipzig, it was completed in 1913 for the 100th anniversary of the battle and cost around 6,000,000 Goldmark (approx. 31 million euro). There were Germans fighting on both sides, as Napoleon's troops included Germans from the French-occupied left bank of the Rhine as well as from the Confederation of the Rhine due to mandatory conscription. The monument commemorates Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig. This was a crucial step towards the end of hostilities, which was, in essence, a victory for the German people. Additionally, it mourns the dead from all the nations involved, not only the German soldiers. The structure is 91 metres tall, making it the tallest monument in Europe. It contains over 500 steps to a viewing platform at the top, from which there are spectacular views across the city and its environs. The structure makes extensive use of concrete, although the facings are of granite. The monument is widely regarded as one of the best examples of Wilhelmine architecture, with several features comparable to sketches of the Temple of Solomon and the work of Freemasonry. It is said to stand on the spot of the bloodiest fighting, where Napoleon saw his army destroyed. The architect of the monument was Bruno Schmitz, and the carved figures, including the 5.5-metre (18 feet) high Totenwchter ("Guards of the Dead", or "Keepers of the Vigil of the Dead") are the work of sculptors Christian...http://booksllc.net/?l=de