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Victoria - Monument on the Waren mill hill

Victoria - Monument on the Waren mill hill
Victoria - Monument on the Waren mill hill A memorial on the Waren Mühlenberg commemorates the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. The monument, erected from donations, is dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Waren military training district. The tall, slender plinth is made of fieldstone and bears several inscription plaques. Next to the names is the dedication of the memorial "To the warriors from the Waren military district who remained in the war against France in 1870-71". The "Victory Column" is crowned by "Rauch's Victoria from March's workshop in Charlottenburg". The artificial stone sculpture was produced in series at the time and was also used for other monuments. Visible aisles in the park-like planting of the Mühlenberg made the monument visible from several streets. Its inauguration took place on 15.7.1877. The keynote speech was given by the principal of the grammar school, Carl Holle. He described the monument as "a testimony to our gratitude, a warning call to our grandchildren".

Victoria Monument on the Warener Mühlenberg - history on the Mecklenburg Baltic coast

The Victoria Monument on Waren's Mühlenberg is an impressive historical monument in the Baltic Sea region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The monument, which was financed by donations, was dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Waren training district who lost their lives in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. It was ceremonially dedicated on July 15, 1877, the speech was given by the principal of the grammar school, Carl Holle, who described the memorial as "a testimony to our gratitude, a warning call to our grandchildren".

Fieldstone base and Rauch's Victoria - construction of the war memorial in Waren

The slender, towering plinth is made of fieldstone and bears several inscription plaques with the names of the fallen and the dedication "To the warriors from the Waren district who remained in the war against France in 1870-71". The so-called Victory Column is crowned by Rauch's Victoria from March's workshop in Charlottenburg - an artificial stone figure that was produced in series at the time and was also used for other monuments in Germany.

The monument in the park grounds of Warener Mühlenberg

The monument stands in the middle of the park-like planting of the Mühlenberg. Visibility aisles in the greenery ensure that the monument can be seen from several streets. Waren (Müritz) is located in the heart of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is easily accessible from well-known Baltic Sea destinations such as Rostock, Güstrow or the Mecklenburg Lake District - a worthwhile stop on a round trip through northern Germany.