Emperor William Monument
Emperor William Monument, Bronze monument at Porta Westfalica, Germany
The 88-meter tall Emperor William Monument stands on a mountain ridge, featuring a bronze statue under a copper dome at 276 meters elevation.
The monument, constructed between 1892 and 1896 by architects Bruno Schmitz and Caspar von Zumbusch, commemorates the first German Emperor Wilhelm I.
The monument rotunda contains six media stations presenting regional history, from Roman times through Prussia to World War II forced labor.
The visitor center opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with parking available for 5 euros during regular operating hours.
The monument contains a 270-square-meter exhibition space with a panoramic wall displaying 33 different scenes of regional historical events.
Location: Porta Westfalica
Elevation above the sea: 276 m
Height: 88 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: bronze
Website: https://kaiser-wilhelm-denkmal.lwl.org/de
GPS coordinates: 52.24540,8.90530
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:48
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