Waterloo-Denkmal, War memorial obelisk in Luisenplatz, Wiesbaden, Germany

The Waterloo Memorial is an obelisk on a base of red Main sandstone, standing on Luisenplatz in front of the Bonifatiuskirche. Its four sides carry zinc-cast emblems: the letters A, W, F.A. and F.W. for the Nassau dukes, each beneath a ducal crown, with laurel wreaths inscribed "18 June 1865" and "18 June 1815", above compositions of flags and weapons. Lower down, plaques list 337 names in four columns, arranged by the 28 Nassau districts.

The obelisk was erected in 1865 to commemorate 337 Nassau soldiers who died in the 1815 Battle of Waterloo. The names of these soldiers are engraved alphabetically by district on the monument's sides.

The obelisk's name tablets list 337 names in four columns, arranged by the 28 Nassau administrative districts (Ämter) and alphabetically within each district, starting on the east side. The monument was funded by public subscription, and the surplus was distributed to needy veterans, each receiving three gulden on 29 June 1865.

The memorial stands in the central Luisenplatz and is easy to reach as it sits on an open square in the city center. Visitors can stop by at any time and view the inscriptions and metal details from all sides.

The obelisk features zinc-cast emblems displaying letters of different Nassau dukes and showing heraldic symbols in rare combinations. These metal details are skillful works that often go unnoticed but reveal fine craftsmanship from the 19th century.