Befreiungshalle, Monument in Kelheim, Germany
The Befreiungshalle is a neoclassical monument on the Michelsberg hill above the town of Kelheim in Bavaria, Germany.
Commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to commemorate the victories against Napoleon during the Wars of Liberation that lasted from 1813 to 1815.
The monument is decorated with 34 statues of goddesses of victory holding hands, symbolizing the unity of all German tribes.
Open to the public, it offers panoramic views over the Danube and Altmühl rivers.
The inscription inside the monument 'May the Germans never forget what made necessary the struggle for freedom and by what means they won.'
Location: Kelheim
Architect: Friedrich von Gärtner
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Befreiungshallestraße 11 93309
Opening Hours: April-October: Monday-Sunday 09:00-18:00; November-March: Monday-Sunday 09:00-16:00; January 01 off; December 24-25,December 31 off
Phone: +499441682070
Website: schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/kelheim.htm
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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