Monument to the Battle of the Nations - Wikipedia
Paid for mostly by donations and the city of Leipzig, it was completed in 1913 for the 100th anniversary of the battle at a cost of six million goldmarks. The monument commemorates the defeat of Napoleon 's French army at Leipzig, a crucial step towards the end of hostilities in the War of the Sixth Coalition.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal ... - Leipzig
From October 16-19, 1813, Leipzig was the site of the Battle of the Nations. The unified armed forces of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden prevailed in a decisive victory over Napoleon and his allies on German soil.
Monument to the Battle of the Nations - Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig
Leipzig’s most famous landmark is located close to Napoleon’s former command post in the centre of the battlefield of the Battle of the Nations in 1813. The monument (which was constructed from concrete and granite porphyry and inaugurated in 1913) is …
Stiftung Völkerschlachtdenkmal Leipzig
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The Monument to the Battle of the Nations: The Tower of Leipzig
The monument stands in the southeast of Leipzig in the Probstheida district: where the main battles of the Battle of the Nations took place. The four-hectare complex also includes the "Forum 1813" museum, which provides information on many details of …
Visit the Battle of the Nations Monument (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) in Leipzig
2024年8月6日 · The Battle of the Nations Memorial (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) on the outskirts of Leipzig in Saxony, Germany, is the largest monument in Europe. It opened in 1913 on the one-hundredth anniversary of the largest battle in European history and just a year before the fighting and death toll would be surpassed by the horrors of the First World War.
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations)
2014年3月26日 · Completed in 1913, the Monument to the Battle of the Nations is a colossal structure incorporating huge stone figures, vast crypt chambers, and an overall feel that the whole thing was constructed...
Völkerschlachtdenkmal ♥ Leipzig Region
Probably the most famous monument in Leipzig commemorates the decisive battle in October 1813 against Napoleon in the autumn of 1813, which was fought in the fields around Leipzig. With around half a million soldiers and more than 110.000 casualties, the event became the largest battle of the 19th century.
Monument of the Battle of the Nations Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig or Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig) took place from 16 to 19 October 1813 (with as most important date 18 October 1813) between the French army (along with Polish, Italian and German troops) of Napoleon Bonaparte and a coalition of the armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden.
The Monument to the Battle of the Nations – The Museum of the …
Also known as the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, the huge temple to death and freedom in Europe rises 91 metres into the sky on a site near where Napoleon’s command post stood during the Battle of Leipzig in 1813. 364 steps lead to a viewing platform which gives phenomenal views of Leipzig and the surrounding area.