Die Schattenseite des Regenbogens, Cautionary monument at Theater Meadow, Darmstadt, Germany
The sculpture consists of six concentric aluminum arches reaching 3.10 meters in height, with rainbow colors on one side and silver metallic finish on the other.
The monument commemorates over 50,000 individuals persecuted under Paragraph 175 of the German Criminal Code, which criminalized homosexuality from 1872 until 1994.
Selected through a two-stage competition with public participation, this memorial by Matthias Braun translates the rainbow flag into a three-dimensional, walkthrough structure.
Located between the Moller Building and Welcome Hotel, visitors can walk through the L-shaped arch structure to express solidarity with the commemorated victims.
The memorial casts a shadow in the shape of a heart on the ground, depending on the position of the sun and the time of day.
Location: Darmstadt
GPS coordinates: 49.87588,8.65556
Latest update: May 19, 2025 16:16
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