Schwäbisch Gmünd in Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 24, 2017

1. Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial - Inscription, south-side

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1914-1918 sind
670 Söhne unserer
Stadt Gmünd für
Deutschland gefallen

1939-1945 gaben
über 1000 Gmünder
ihr Leben für die Heimat

[English translation:]
In 1914-1918 670 sons of the City of Gmünd fell for the sake of Germany.

In 1939-1945 more than 1,000 citizens of Gmünd gave their lives for the homeland.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 48° 48.061′ N, 9° 47.82′ E. Memorial is in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, in Ostalbkreis. It is at the intersection of Marktplatz and Mohrengaessle on Marktplatz. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Schwäbisch Gmünd BW 73525, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Katharina Czisch (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Marktplatz Nr. 16 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marktplatz Nr. 11 / Market Square No. 11 (about 150 meters away); Johanniskirche / St. John's Church (about 150 meters away); Glockenturm / Belltower (about 210 meters away); Münsterplatz 12 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Fuggerei (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Also see . . . Schwäbisch Gmünd. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial - Inscription, north-side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 24, 2017

2. Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial - Inscription, north-side

Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial - Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 24, 2017

3. Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial - Detail

Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial image. Click for full size.

1938

4. Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial

This postcard view of the memorial pre-dates WW II. The memorial was designed by Jakob Wilhelm Fehrle and was unveiled in November, 1935. Note that the eagle and swastika have been replaced by Archangel Michael with a sword of flame. (See photo below.)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 24, 2017

5. Schwäbisch Gmünd War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.