Kaiser Wilhelm II Monument (Aus)

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Kaiser Wilhelm II Monument in Aus (2017)

The Kaiser Wilhelm II memorial was erected in 1913 by German residents in Aus in southern Namibia to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the crown of German Emperor Wilhelm II .

An obelisk in the shape of a Prussian milestone was used on a pedestal. A copper plaque with the inscription “Wilhelm II 1888 - 1913” was embedded on the southwest side. The approximately 3 m high monument is located on the station premises at the former entrance to the station building. It was inaugurated on July 14, 1913.

The copper plate was later stolen and has disappeared. Today's four memorial plaques made of dark gray natural stone with engraved inscriptions were added later in 2016.

  • Memorial plaque on the northwest side of the monument

  • Memorial plaque on the northeast side of the monument

  • Memorial plaque on the southwest side of the monument (original place of the copper plaque)

  • Memorial plaque on the southeast side of the monument

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The monument in Aus poses a riddle. Allgemeine Zeitung, March 22, 2011.
  2. ↑ Mysterious Monument in Aus. Gondwana Collection Namibia, January 29, 2016.

Coordinates: 26 ° 39 ′ 52 ″  S , 16 ° 15 ′ 39 ″  E