VVN-Denkmal, Cultural heritage monument in Käthe-Kollwitz-Park, Meissen, Germany.
The VVN-Denkmal stands in Käthe-Kollwitz-Park in Meissen and consists of a granite base with an adjoining terrace. The structure serves as a memorial to those persecuted during the Nazi era.
The original monument was built in 1911 as a memorial to King Albert, but the Red Army removed the equestrian statue in 1945, leaving only the base. The base was transformed in 1958 into a memorial for victims.
The monument displays reliefs by Lea Grundig showing scenes from concentration camps and documenting the fates of Meissen residents during the Nazi era. The inscribed names serve as a reminder of those who endured persecution and injustice.
The monument is located in central Meissen and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors can enter the site anytime and view the memorial freely without restrictions.
After 1990, the granite offering bowl was removed due to vandalism, reflecting difficult discussions about remembrance following German reunification. The original relief now stands in a different location within the adjoining park.
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