Friedensglocke, Bell monument from repurposed weapons in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany.
The Friedensglocke is a bell monument in Dessau-Roßlau made from repurposed weapons and mounted on blue-painted steel beams. It stands at the entrance of Ratsgasse opposite the town hall, serving as a visible landmark in the town center.
The bell was cast from weapons collected during the 1989 peaceful demonstrations in East Germany, which were later destroyed to prevent their reuse. Its creation in 2000 commemorates the peaceful reunification of the country.
The bell displays inscriptions promoting peace and freedom that visitors can read as they approach. People gather here to reflect on shared values and mark moments of solidarity.
The monument is easy to access as it sits in the town center near the town hall and is open to visitors at all times. You can walk around it freely and read the inscriptions from different angles.
The metal came from weapons that were deliberately crushed under a tank vehicle in 1990 to ensure they could never be used again. This gives the bell a direct physical connection to the peaceful resistance movement.
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