Figurenfeld, Sculpture garden and architectural heritage monument in Eichstätt, Germany.

Figurenfeld Alois Wünsche-Mitterecker is a sculpture field of 78 mostly larger-than-life concrete figures by Alois Wünsche-Mitterecker, set on a sloping meadow in the Hessental east of Eichstätt. The rough, blocky humanoid forms, cast from a concrete mix with granite and basalt grains, stand, lean, crawl or lie across the terrain without central paths. Three steles with reliefs of prisoners stand slightly apart as a memorial.

Planning for the memorial began in 1950, first plans were exhibited in 1959, and a funding committee was founded in 1961. Alois Wünsche-Mitterecker worked on the field from 1958 until his death in 1975, after a toppling figure injured him so badly that he never recovered. Some figures were completed between 1976 and 1979 following his designs, and the site has been a protected monument since 1976.

The three steles with reliefs of prisoners stand slightly apart from the scattered figures and form the memorial proper. The site was opened to the public in 1979; soon afterwards opponents of the project damaged many figures with sledgehammers, and the authorities kept this quiet. The concrete was mixed with granite and basalt grains so that, as it ages, it increasingly resembles the surrounding rock.

The site is best visited from May through October when the meadow is dry and walkable, since the figures are scattered without formal paths. Sturdy footwear and weatherproof clothing help you move comfortably across the open terrain.

Three large steles carved with relief sculptures of prisoners stand among the scattered figures, each weighing around 18 tons. These works form a visual focal point amid the meadow and stand out from the other sculptures.