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The Niederwald Monument is an imperial German national memorial located near Rüdesheim am Rhein, completed in 1883. The monument commemorates the unification of Germany following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 and features a central figure of Germania holding the recovered imperial crown. At 38 meters tall, it sits atop a hill overlooking the Rhine Valley and was designed by architect Karl Weisbach, with sculptor Johannes Schilling creating the central Germania figure.
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What does the Niederwald Monument commemorate?
The monument commemorates German unification after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. It stands above Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse and was completed in 1883.
What does the Germania statue hold at the Niederwald Monument?
Germania holds the Imperial Crown in her raised right hand and the Imperial Sword in her left. The statue represents the newly unified German nation and its watch over the Rhine.
Who designed the Niederwald Monument?
The sculptor was Johannes Schilling and the architect was Karl Weißbach. Construction took place between 1877 and 1883, with the completed memorial opened in 1883.
Where is the Niederwald Monument located?
It is in the Niederwald forest near Rüdesheim am Rhein, on the right bank of the Rhine in Hesse, Germany. The site overlooks the Upper Middle Rhine Valley near Bingen.
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