Victory and Peace Monument Edenkoben
| Victory and Peace Monument Edenkoben | |
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 The monument on the Werderberg |
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| place | Edenkoben |
| architect | August Drumm |
| Client | Luitpold of Bavaria |
| Construction year | 1893-1899 |
The victory and peace monument in Edenkoben was erected in 1899 on the Werderberg near Edenkoben to commemorate the victory in the war of 1870/71 . Today the monument is mostly just called the "Peace Monument".
history
Werderberg was chosen because from there one could see the signals of victory over the French given in Strasbourg . The equestrian figure is a naked youth who holds an olive branch in his hand and raises it as a sign of peace. The monument was designed by August Drumm , a sculptor from Ulmet bei Kusel, and built between 1893 and 1899. The order for the construction was given by Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria , who became aware of August Drumm through a mutual acquaintance. Other buildings by August Drumm are the "embodiment of the Palatia" on the Prinzregentenbrücke in Munich, the "Wittelsbach fountain" in Zweibrücken and a relief on the south portal of the Reichstag building in Berlin. The mountain on which the memorial was erected was called "Kiefernberg" because of the overwhelming population of pine trees. As part of the construction of the memorial, the mountain and the square on which the memorial stands were renamed "Werderberg" and "Werderplatz" in honor of the Prussian general Karl-Friedrich Wilhelm Leopold August Graf von Werder .
Construction
The monument shows an open- plan hall . It is decorated with ornaments and frescoes . The coats of arms of the former German states and their unification to form the German Empire are shown in the upper area. The busts of King Ludwig II of Bavaria , Kaiser Wilhelm I and Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria are arranged on pillars in the center.
On the north as well as on the south wall inside the hall there are overman-sized stone tablets with inscriptions. On the northern table it reads:
Did Germany endure rape so it endured it because it was torn and didn't know how strong it was. United today, it has the will and strength to ward off new acts of violence. In this struggle in which we have no other goal than to permanently secure peace, God will be with us. (King Wilhelm, August 19, 1870)
My troops will enthusiastically take up the fight for German law and German honor at the side of their glorious arms. May it end for the good of Germany and the healing of Bavaria. (King Ludwig II, July 20th, 1870)
It is an uplifting thought for me to take the first step towards the coronation of the German work of unification by offering the emperor. (King Ludwig II, December 4th, 1870)
God will grant us and our successors in the imperial crown to be multiples of the empire at all times; not in military conquests; but in the works of peace in the field of material welfare, freedom and morality. (Kaiser Wilhelm I, January 18, 1871)
The united Germany proved itself powerful and victorious in the war under its highest general; The united German Empire will be powerful and peace-loving under its emperors. (Reichstag address, December 10, 1871)
We Germans fear God and nothing else in the world; God will be with us. (Bismarck's speech, February 6, 1887)
Above the domed ceiling of the interior there is a viewing platform , which can be reached via an external staircase on the back of the monument.
Equestrian figure
Ceiling mosaic
Rear view
Old postcards from the publishers W. Wolff, J. Kreiselmeyer and F.-J. Andrae as well as J. Hepp from Mannheim testify to the imposingness of the monument in earlier times. Much of the accessories such as walls, stairs and ornaments are still hidden under bushes and hedges. Likewise, huge stone blocks with ornaments on the forecourt are covered by a layer of earth.
The rider's broken olive branch was repaired in 2014.
use
2010 - Appearance of Demon's Eye
In the era of the economic miracle in Germany, the monument on the edge of the Palatinate Forest was a popular destination for families. Due to political reorientation and reconciliation with France as well as changed leisure behavior, the monumental work lost its importance. Forest restaurant and monument fell into a deep slumber and were soon overgrown with ivy and tendrils. In 1989, 90 years after it was built, the monument and the forest restaurant were brought back to life. Since then there has been a lot of activity again, especially on warm summer days.
Today the Werderplatz in front of the monument, from which one has a view of the entire Rhine valley , serves as a venue for public and private events (such as weddings). An open-air festival has been held annually since 2008 and is attended by 1,000–2,000 spectators. The organizer is Rock am Friedensdenkmal e. V. , who supports the youth team of SV Edenkoben with the proceeds of the concerts . Since the memorial serves as a stage and backdrop, the concert was called Rock am Friedensdenkmal . Well-known tribute bands from well-known rock music stars such as The Queenkings, Echoes, Demon's Eye and Still Collins have performed .
literature
- Tourist office Edenkoben (publisher): 90 years of victory and peace monument Edenkoben 1899–1989. Inauguration of the new forest restaurant . Tourist office , Edenkoben 1989, DNB 930249194 .
- Herbert Hartkopf: The victory and peace monument and the monuments on the Werderberg . Ed .: City of Edenkoben. Edenkoben 2008, DNB 1021329274 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Hans Günter Thorwarth: Edenkoben (victory and peace monument on the Werderberg), district of southern Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate. Online project Memorial Monuments, July 8, 2011, accessed on August 3, 2015 .
- ↑ Verbandsgemeinde Edenkoben: Peace monument on the Werderberg near Edenkoben ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 49 ° 17 ′ 13.6 ″ N , 8 ° 5 ′ 40.6 ″ E