Hartig monument
| Hartig monument | |
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 Hartig Memorial (2006) |
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| Data | |
| place | Darmstadt |
| architect | Georg Moller |
| Construction year | 1844 |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 53 '26.6 " N , 8 ° 41' 7.2" E |
The Hartig Monument is a monument in Darmstadt . It is reminiscent of the Prussian forest master Georg Ludwig Hartig .
History and description
The Hartig memorial was erected in 1844 based on a design by Georg Moller . This was made possible by students and admirers of Georg Ludwig Hartig from Germany, France and Poland with their donations. Consisting of granite existing obelisk located in the center of the pheasant . The monument is adorned with two inscriptions and two reliefs . A wrought iron fence surrounds the Hartig monument.
The following inscription is on the plaque: “Here in the silent grove a memorial rises, speaking, to you, whose example and word teachings were and are to us. Light in the night of knowledge, and night in cleared forests, unifying nature with art, you created the people for salvation. Thousands of years ago, when only forests turned the globe green, gigantic plants and animals lived in vigorous form. Where his blessing did not wane, only there was life. Wherever he falls, there is steppe and bare rock. Posterity honor the man who encouraged the forest to flourish, because he also promoted life and home for you. "
Picture gallery
Hartig Memorial (2009)
Hartig Memorial (2009)
Inscription (2006)
Inscription (2009)
Relief with hunting weapons and hunting equipment (2009)
Relief with forestry equipment (2006)
literature
- Günter Fries et al .: City of Darmstadt. ( Monument topography of the Federal Republic of Germany , cultural monuments in Hessen .) Vieweg, Braunschweig 1994, ISBN 3-528-06249-5 , p. 676.
