Befreiungshalle, Neoclassical monument on Michelsberg hill, Kelheim, Germany
The circular Befreiungshalle stands 45 meters high with a diameter of 29 meters, featuring 18 exterior pillars adorned with statues of German tribes.
King Ludwig I of Bavaria commissioned this monument in 1842 to commemorate the German victories over Napoleon during the Liberation Wars of 1813-1815.
The interior houses 34 statues of Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, alongside gilded bronze shields cast from captured artillery pieces.
The monument operates daily from April through October between 9:00 and 18:00, and from November through March between 9:00 and 16:00.
The structure incorporates Kelheim limestone and contains inscriptions in marble floors honoring soldiers who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
Location: كلهايم
Architects: Friedrich von Gärtner
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen
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: https://schloesser.bayern.de/deutsch/schloss/objekte/kelheim.htm
GPS coordinates: 48.91833,11.86056
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
Bavaria combines medieval castles, baroque churches and natural areas. The region features palaces in forests, old monasteries near rivers and mountain lakes in the Alps. The cities maintain their medieval architecture while the landscape includes mountains, lakes and historical hiking trails.
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