Monument General Hoche

Monument General Hoche is a war memorial in Weißenthurm featuring an eight-meter obelisk constructed from basalt lava blocks. The obelisk stands on a cubic base adorned with bronze decorative elements.

French General Lazare Hoche crossed the Rhine from this location in 1797, defeating Austrian forces at the Battle of Neuwied. His remains were transferred to an underground burial chamber beneath the monument in 1919 following the First World War.

The site represents French-German connections through its role as a place where visitors reflect on shared military history. The grounds invite people to consider the complex relationships between neighboring nations.

The memorial sits within municipal green spaces maintained by the Weißenthurm community since 1978. The grounds are easy to access and provide ample room for exploring the surroundings at your own pace.

An underground burial chamber lies beneath the obelisk, a hidden feature that often goes unnoticed by visitors. This chamber transformed the site into a pilgrimage destination for French visitors after the First World War.