Husarendenkmal, War memorial in Frankfurt, Germany
The Husarendenkmal is a war memorial on the Senckenberganlage in Frankfurt's Westend district, built as an upright limestone stele. Its rectangular shaft rises from a cross-shaped base, designed by sculptor Carl Hochscheidt in an expressionist style.
The memorial was unveiled in 1925 to honor the fallen soldiers of the 13th Hussar Regiment from World War I. It originally stood at a spot called Königsplätzchen in Bockenheim before being moved to its present location.
The sides of the memorial carry carved phrases about duty, remembrance, and loyalty to the homeland. Walking slowly around the stone, visitors can read these words and engage with the memorial on a personal level.
The memorial stands on the Senckenberganlage in Westend and is within easy walking distance of the Varrentrappstraße and Senckenbergmuseum tram stops. The area around it is open and accessible at any time of day.
The back of the stone carries the Latin phrase 'Invictis victi victuri', meaning 'the unbeaten will win again'. This inscription was a direct message of resilience addressed to survivors in the years after the war.
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