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.