Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Feldzugs von 1866
Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Feldzugs von 1866, War memorial in Koblenz, Germany.
The Denkmal für die Gefallenen des Feldzugs von 1866 is a tuff stone obelisk standing on a cube-shaped pedestal with three inscription plates recording 489 soldiers from different regiments. The structure sits on Glockenberg in the Asterstein district and offers direct views of Clemens Square, the Electoral Palace, and the Rhine riverbank.
The memorial was approved by cabinet order in 1867 and honored Prussian soldiers who fell during the German War of 1866, particularly at Langensalza and Koeniggraetz. Officers of the Prussian VIII Army Corps commissioned Cologne sculptor Christian Mohr to design it.
The monument displays an oak wreath with the year 1866 on its Rhine-facing side, a symbol visitors often overlook. These details connect the memorial to remembrance in a quiet way.
The memorial is best reached from Glockenberg and is easily oriented from Clemens Square. Since 2019 it has been illuminated at night, which helps when exploring the surrounding Fort Asterstein area.
The memorial was erected in 1867 following a brief conflict that reshaped Europe's political map. Today it stands within Fort Asterstein, a fortress built years later that surrounds the entire area to protect the Rhine valley.
Location: Koblenz
GPS coordinates: 50.35494,7.61250
Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:27
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