Elberfelder Armenpflegedenkmal, Bronze memorial near Citykirche in Wuppertal, Germany.
The monument features a sculptural group depicting a young woman assisting an elderly man, mounted on a granite pedestal with portrait medallions.
First erected in 1903 to commemorate the Elberfeld System of social welfare, the monument was destroyed during World War II and reconstructed in 2011.
The memorial represents the transformation of public assistance programs in Germany through its portrayal of community support and social responsibility.
Located at coordinates 51.2563424, 7.1472922, the memorial stands at four and a half meters tall and includes wheelchair-accessible viewing areas.
Three bronze relief plates on the pedestal display portraits of Daniel von der Heydt, Gustav Schlieper, and David Peters, founders of the Elberfeld System.
Location: Wuppertal
Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 51.25634,7.14729
Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:36
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