Napoleonstein, War memorial in Melaten Cemetery, Lindenthal, Germany.
The Napoleonstein memorial features inscriptions detailing various military campaigns and commemorates soldiers who served in Napoleon's armies during European conflicts.
Veterans of the Napoleonic Wars dedicated this stone monument on July 6, 1853, marking the anniversary of the 1809 Battle of Wagram.
The memorial represents a regional tradition along the Rhine, where at least 25 similar Napoleon stones document local military involvement in the French campaigns.
Located in Cologne's central cemetery, the monument provides information about birth dates, death dates, and military ranks of fallen soldiers in both French and German.
This memorial demonstrates political restraint by focusing on localizing remembrance rather than expressing loyalty to specific rulers or regimes.
Location: Lindenthal
Part of: Melaten-Friedhof
GPS coordinates: 50.93825,6.91867
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:02
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