Napoleonstein, Memorial monument on Windknollen hill in Jena, Germany.
The Napoleonstone is a monument on Windknollen hill near Jena, decorated with an engraved N and a crown. Inscriptions on all four sides of the stone contain texts relating to the battle and the French emperor.
The monument commemorates the Battle of Jena on October 14, 1806, when French troops defeated the Prussian army. This event was a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars and changed the political landscape of Europe.
The inscriptions on all four sides show how Germans viewed Napoleon during the 1800s. The writings reflect the complicated relationship people of that time had with this historical figure.
The monument sits on a hill at an elevation of about 363 meters (1,190 feet) and is reachable as a hiking destination from nearby areas. The location is accessible by car and works well for a several-hour outing.
The east side of the stone shows distances to important places in Napoleon's life, about 700 kilometers (435 miles) to Paris and about 503 kilometers (312 miles) to Waterloo. These measurements reveal the geographic perspective and mark the key locations of his career.
Location: Jena
GPS coordinates: 50.94511,11.57144
Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02
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