Memorial to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71

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Monument
The Monument was then until 1942 on the market square.
Nowadays, the Monument and memorial at the foot of the Mühlenwall in Einbeck at the corner of Bismarckstraße and Benser Straße. The so-called "War Memorial", which was inaugurated at the Sedan celebrations on September 03.09.1876, 65, stood for XNUMX years on Einbeck's market square in the heart of the old town. The Sedan Festival was a two-day event with banquets, dancing, parades, and fireworks. However, when the Eulenspiegel Fountain was built, the monument had to Marketplace leave.

The Memorial commemorates the war of 1870/71 and to commemorate the fallen. At the same time, it is considered an architectural monument connected to Einbeck's city history. It is listed in the list of monuments of the city of Einbeck. The monument measures 11 meters in height. It is constructed of Thüster sandstone and Thüster limestone and was designed by Conrad Wilhelm Hase, an Einbeck master builder.

In 2011, the Support group "Einbeck Memorial for the Fallen of the War of 1870/71 e. V." The restoration of the memorial was initiated because the top was missing due to a fallen branch during a storm. Renovation work began in 2013, and on November 23.11.2013, XNUMX, the restored memorial was ceremoniously and officially dedicated.

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Opening hours

The memorial can be visited at any time.

Price information

The memorial can be viewed free of charge.

fitness

  • for any weather

  • for groups

  • for school classes

  • for individual guests

  • Pets Allowed

  • suitable for seniors

  • Suitable for prams

  • for children (6-10 years)

  • for children (from 10 years)

Possible ways to pay

is free

Accessibility

Travel for everyone
The Paths around the memorial make Disability Access to commit.
The Access to the tower itself is, however, not barrier-free, individual paving slabs must be overcome, which do not form a flat path, but are divided by smaller pieces of lawn.

Arrival & Parking

The memorial is located south of Einbeck's old town on Mühlenwall at the corner of Benser Straße and Bismarckstraße.

From the market square, it's about a 7-minute walk (550 m) along Marktstraße to the memorial. Those traveling by car can park in the surrounding streets or in public parking lots, such as Neustädter Kirchplatz, and walk to the memorial.

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Memorial to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71
Bismarckstraße
37574 Einbeck