Markstone in the struggle of the citizens of Cologne for their independence
The landmark in the struggle of the citizens of Cologne for their independence is a memorial in Cologne commemorating the Battle of Worringen in 1288. It is located in the former schoolyard in Worringen , today's St.-Tönnis-Platz. It was created by the Worringer stonemason and sculptor Hilarius Schwarz from red Main sandstone . It was inaugurated on June 5, 1988.
The portraits show the "lion fighter" Hermann Grin , mayor of Cologne in 1262, as the legend reports, and the key to the city of Cologne. The inscription reads:
- JUNE 5, 1288
- BATTLE WITH
- WORRING
- HISTORICAL
- DECISION IN
- CONTINENTAL
- NORTHWEST EUROPE
- MARKSTEIN IM
- FIGHT OF COLOGNE
- CITIZENS FOR YOURS
- INDEPENDENCE
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Coordinates: 51 ° 3 '50.6 " N , 6 ° 51' 53.1" E