Kolonialkriegerdenkmal Düsseldorf

The Kolonialkriegerdenkmal in Düsseldorf is a bronze figure showing a seated soldier with a rifle mounted on a neoclassical sandstone pedestal with pilasters. The composition and details of the statue convey the image of an armed person from the era of colonial conflicts.

The memorial was erected in 1909 to honor soldiers of a German infantry regiment who fought in Southwest Africa between 1904 and 1907. It was later relocated to its current location and marks a chapter of Germany's past.

The figure depicts a soldier in tropical uniform, a reminder of the colonial period now viewed critically by the public. The site has become a focal point for discussions about colonial history and how it is represented in public spaces.

The memorial is located in a public square and can be viewed at any time since it is a free-standing outdoor monument. Visitors can easily access the site and walk around the figure from different angles.

A commemorative plaque added in 2004 next to the monument honors victims of atrocities committed during the colonial war in Africa. This was one of the first official acknowledgments of this history in Germany.