Waterloo-Denkmal

The sandstone obelisk stands on a multi-tiered cubic pedestal, crowned with an exploding grenade and adorned with metal emblems on all four sides.

The memorial commemorates 337 Nassau soldiers who died at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, with their names engraved alphabetically by district on its sides.

During its inauguration on June 18, 1865, approximately 700 veterans gathered to honor their fallen comrades through ceremonies and religious services.

Located at coordinates 50.0784464, 8.2397359, the monument features inscriptions in German and includes a plaque added in 1989 promoting peace.

The obelisk displays zinc-cast emblems with letters representing four different Dukes of Nassau, along with compositions of flags and weapons around Nassau coats of arms.

Location: Wiesbaden

Inception: June 18, 1865

Website: http://denkmalprojekt.org/2010/wiesbaden_1815_hess.htm

GPS coordinates: 50.07845,8.23974

Latest update: March 27, 2025 03:09