State monument (Wiesbaden)
The state monument on Biebricher Allee on Adolfshöhe in Wiesbaden , not far from the Henkell sparkling wine cellar , was inaugurated on October 26, 1909 in honor of Duke Adolf of Nassau .
history
The Duchy of Nassau had ceased to exist since it was annexed by Prussia in the German War in 1866. The deposed Duke Adolph became Grand Duke of Luxembourg in 1890 after the dynasty there died out . As a result, the Wiesbaden citizens wanted to erect a monument to him. At the same time, the monument was intended to illustrate Nassau's independence as the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau . Adolf agreed, but only on the condition that the memorial should not be erected until after his death. After his death on November 17, 1905, they collected over 100,000 marks , to which the cities of Wiesbaden and Biebrich each contributed 10,000 marks. The Wiesbaden-born Berlin sculptor Fritz Gerth was commissioned to create the design. The inauguration took place in the presence of the grand ducal family, which also included a reception in Biebrich Castle (the castle still belonged to the family at that time and was only sold to the State of Prussia in 1935).
Design and environment
The monument consists of an obelisk with a bronze statue of the duke in front of it. A richly decorated bronze frieze is arranged around the base. The inscription on the monument reads:
GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG 1890–1905
The second part of the inscription, which mentions Adolf's reign as Grand Duke of Luxembourg , was only added in 1985.
The monument is surrounded by a rectangular lawn, which is located on a plateau and is bordered on three sides by a wall. Small obelisks are arranged in the corners. The Richard Wagner complex , also called Henkell Park , adjoins the monument below . Across the street from Biebricher Allee is the Henkell Castle, which is the headquarters of Henkell & Co. Sektkellerei .
Landesdenkmal railway station
In the vicinity of the monument, the Aartalbahn crosses under the Biebricher Allee in a cut in the terrain, a route from 1904 to connect the then new main train station . On October 1, 1907, the "Landesdenkmal" station was opened at this intersection of two traffic routes. It got its name from the nearby monument.
See also
- Biebrich water tower (neighboring)
- List of sights in Wiesbaden
- House Nassau
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gottfried Kiesow : Architectural Guide Wiesbaden - The City of Historicism, ISBN 978-3-936942-71-2 , p. 287
- ↑ www.nassau-info.de
- ^ Richard-Wagner-Anlage on the side of the city of Wiesbaden.
Coordinates: 50 ° 3 ′ 15.8 " N , 8 ° 14 ′ 34.6" E