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Winterbergdenkmal, Monument ruins near Spichern Heights, Saarbrücken, Germany.

The Winterbergdenkmal consisted of a 30-meter tower with a surrounding promenade hall featuring neo-Gothic arches and decorative elements on an elevated plateau.

Built between 1872 and 1874 to commemorate Prussia's victory at the Battle of Spichern, the monument received 2000 thalers from Emperor Wilhelm I for its construction.

The monument's design incorporated a ten-sided hall symbolizing German tribal unity, while its tower displayed names of regiments that participated in the 1870 battle.

The remaining stone foundation and reconstructed base from the 1970s stand at the highest point between Saarbrücken and Spichern, accessible via President Baltz Street.

German military forces demolished the monument in September 1939 to prevent enemy aircraft from using it as a navigation reference during World War II.

Location: Saarbrücken

GPS coordinates: 49.22078,7.00205

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:41

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