War memorials in Veringenstadt
On the forecourt of the Maria Deutstetten pilgrimage chapel in Veringenstadt in the district of Sigmaringen , Baden-Württemberg , there are several memorials to the victims of wars:
- Memorial to the German War 1866
- Monument to the Franco-German War 1870–1871
- Memorial to the First World War 1914–1918
- Memorial to the Second World War 1939–1945
All of these monuments do not have the goal of glorifying wars or acts of war, but rather want the viewer to pause and encourage them to always work actively for peaceful coexistence:
"Anyone who reads this knows and takes heed: You are all brothers!"
Memorial to the German War 1866
In the forecourt of the chapel there is a memorial for the fallen in memory of the German War of 1866. The inscription on the memorial reads: “Monument to Silver Göggel Musketeer of the 4th Comp: 7th Reinisch: Infanteri Regiment No: 69. Died at Pardubltz in Bohemia d: 5t: August 1866 age 24 year 3 month. Dedicated by his brothers in arms and friends ”.
Inside the monument there is a certificate with the following content:
"Because people's lives are short and their existence is of short duration, and the things that have happened are also forgetful, we, the soldiers and war participants of the city of Veringen, who were honored here, have decided on Silver Göggel, who died in the campaign of the royal Prussian army in Bohemia, to erect a memorial to the same on the church of Veringen near the pilgrimage church of Maria Dillstetten.
The monument to the Silver Göggel was erected on August 30, 1867.
He was drafted into the flag on May 12th, 1868, served in the 4th Company of the 7th Rhenish Infantry Regiment No. 69 and came to Wilfesdorf near Vienna on July 18th and 19th, 1866, on July 27th When he came to the hospital in Au, he died on August 5th, at the age of 24, three months from Asian cholera.
These writings were conscientiously written by Eugen Dobler master turner, who also took part in the campaign of 1866, the son of the still living teacher Dobler von Veringenstadt. Written and sealed at Veringenstadt on Aug. 30, 1867. - one thousand eight hundred sixty and seven. - signed Eugen Dobler.
List of the warriors of the city of Veringen who were in Bohemia in 1866: Silver Göggel, Tiburt Pfaff, Mangold Walz, Konstantin Rösch, Kunibert and Roman Lendle (brothers), Gerhart Bero, Konrad Kramer, Manswed Fink, Adolf and Heribert Schmid (brothers), Roman and Hermann Deigendesch (brothers), Sebald Zillenbiller, Albert Kohler, Philipp Kohler, Hermann Kohler, Emil Dobler. The men recorded here took part in the 1866 military campaign on the Main and Rhine: Nikolaus Fink, Eugen Dobler, Wilhelm Rudolf (these three were married, writes the chronicler), Adelmar Baur, Wilhelm Günter, Xaver Schmid. They also served with the Prussian flag but did not take part in the campaign: Konstantin Eggstein, Josef Schmid, Bernhard Stauß, Edwin Eggstein, Anslem Eggstein, Columban Reiser, Mathias Wern, Gendarme Möllenbeck, Johann Walz. The remaining events are well known. May it be God that this was the Germans' last fight against the Germans.
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These are the citizens who also made contributions to this stone: HH parish priest Bieger, principal teacher RK Dobler,… lin Stöhr, Laurenz Haug, Johann Allgaier, Gustav Deigendesch, Willibald Rehm, Müller Vogel, Joseph Allgaier, Hirschwirt König , Joseph Eggstein, Kasimir Stauß, Anton Deigendesch, Philipp Heberle, Kaufmann Heinzelmann, Fortunat Dobler, Stefan Endriß, Joh.Anton Gern, Karl Göggel, Johann Endriß, Adolf Endriß, Johann Schei-Birkhof, Augustin Göggel, Vinzent Günter, Anton Eggstein, Leander Geist, Magnus Kleiner, Didmar Eggstein, businessman Endriß
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The stone was made by Fridolin Gauggel von Veringenstadt and costs thirty guilders. The stone was set on August 30, 1867.Should our descendants open this stone, they may pray God for us and honor these scriptures.
May God lead us all to the blessed dwelling one day and give us a joyous resurrection [...] "
Monument to the Franco-German War 1870–1871
Next to it is the war memorial of the Franco-German War 1870–1871. Its inscription reads: “Memorial to the fallen warriors in the campaign against France in 1870/71. Private Hermann Deigendesch. Karl Mattes, grenadier, killed in the Battle of St. Privat on August 18, 1870: 4th Queen Grenadier Regiment, 7th Company. Fusilier Philipp Kohler. "
Memorials to the victims of the First World War 1914–1918
A plaque commemorating the First World War is attached to the east side of the church longhouse. It is crowned with two pelicans , with three young pelicans each drinking the blood-red life of their dying mother on their torn chests. In the center of the picture Jesus is shown broken under the weight of the cross. The inscription on the plaque reads: “In the misery of the great war, it was written in 1918 on 1919, parents and siblings, widows, orphans and relatives from near and far for more than 650 fallen warriors, whose names God knows and which are written in the year book, a soul memory for eternity donated in this pilgrimage church. - Whoever reads this, know and take heed: You are all brothers, therefore pray for one another so that you may come to the healing. "
Memorial plaque on the occasion of the foundation of the "Warrior's Day" in 1918. Inaugurated on February 18, 1919. Made by the painter Leonhard Steinle (1877–1923) from Sigmaringen.
Memorial stone for the victims of the First World War in 1914.
Memorial stone for the victims of the First World War in 1915.
Memorial stone for the victims of the First World War in 1916.
Memorial stone for the victims of the First World War in 1917.
Memorial stone for the victims of the First World War in 1918.
Memorial sheet for the fallen and missing of the First World War from Veringenstadt.
Memorials to the victims of the Second World War 1939–1945
Memorial stone for the victims of the Second World War in 1940.
Memorial stone for the victims of the Second World War in 1941.
Memorial stone for the victims of the Second World War in 1942.
Memorial stone for the victims of the Second World War in 1943.
Memorial stone for the victims of the Second World War in 1944.
Memorial stone for the victims of the Second World War in 1945.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Inscription on a memorial plaque in Deutstetten.
- ↑ a b c d Thomas Fink: Collection of materials on the history of the city of Veringen. Volume 20: History of Deutstetten. 2014.
Coordinates: 48 ° 11 '4.1 " N , 9 ° 12' 48.9" E