Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71, War memorial in Rotherbaum, Germany
The Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71 is a war memorial in Hamburg-Rotherbaum featuring a bronze sculptural group with a fallen horse, a dying rider, and an angel holding a laurel wreath. The composition is framed by balustrades and surrounded by benches for sitting.
The memorial was created by sculptor Johannes Schilling and dedicated in 1877, originally standing at Stephansplatz. It was relocated to its current location at the intersection of Fontenay and Alsterufer in 1926.
The memorial displays names of fallen soldiers and battle sites including Metz and Paris, which hold meaning in local remembrance of this conflict. Visitors can read these details in gilded letters and understand who is being honored here.
The memorial is located at the street corner where Fontenay and Alsterufer meet, making it easily accessible on foot. The benches surrounding the site offer good viewpoints to observe the bronze sculpture from different angles.
The central scene shows an angel kissing the forehead of a dying rider, with two additional soldiers lying motionless at the base of the sculpture. This arrangement makes the piece one of the most emotionally powerful representations of grief in Hamburg.
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