Denkmal mit den sterbenden Löwen
Denkmal mit den sterbenden Löwen, War memorial in Bochum, Germany
The monument features a large stone lion struck by an arrow in its right side, facing towards France with an expression of pain.
The memorial was inaugurated on May 13, 1928, funded by donations totaling 65,000 Reichsmarks to commemorate Bochum's soldiers who died in World War I.
The inscription on the base originally read 'Defeated by superior numbers, undefeated in spirit', reflecting the post-war sentiments of that generation.
The monument stands next to Schiller School on Königsallee, where visitors can read both the original inscription and a newer bronze plaque added in 1990.
In 1983, protesters attempted to chisel away part of the inscription before police intervention, leading to newspaper headlines declaring 'No longer undefeated'.
Location: Bochum
GPS coordinates: 51.46396,7.22016
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:44
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