Quadrate in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe

Veteranendenkmal
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Veterans Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

1. Front side to the Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Unter der regierung des Grosherzogs Leopold von Denimit der Kriegsdienst Medaille decorirten Grosh. Bad. Veteranen gestiftet.

Den im Kampfe für das Vaterland gefallenen Gr. Bad. Kriegern zum ehrenden andenken nach 33 Jährigem Frieden gewidmet am 15. November 1848.

English Translation:
Under the reign of Grand Duke Leopold von Denimit, the War Service Medal was donated to the veterans of Great Baden-Württemberg.

Dedicated to the Great Baden warriors who fell in battle for their country after 33 years of peace on November 15, 1848.

Erected 1848 by Veteranenvereins.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 49° 29.313′ N, 8° 27.708′ E. Memorial is in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. It is in Quadrate. It is at the intersection of C5 and C4, on the left when traveling east on C5. The memorial is located at the southern entrance of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen (Museum Weltkulturen). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: C5 1, Mannheim BW 68159, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veteranendenkmal D 5 / Veterans Memorial D 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kasernen und Zeughaus in C 5 und C 6 / Barracks and Armory in C 5 and C 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rheintor-Kaserne / Rheintor Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Börse E 4, 14-16 / Stock Exchange E 4, 14-16 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Städtisches Leihamt D 4, 9-10 / Municipal Loan Office D 4, 9-10 (about 90 meters away); Bankhaus Ladenburg D 3, 14 / Ladenburg Bank D 3, 14 (about 120 meters away); Fachhochschule für Gestaltung E 3, 16 / University of Applied Sciences for Design E 3, 16 (about 150 meters away); Studentenwohnheim des Goethe-Instituts D 4, 4 / Goethe-Institute Student Residence D 4, 4 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mannheim.

Regarding Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial. On the initiative of the veterans' association, a memorial was erected in the revolutionary year of 1848 for those who died in the wars from 1792 to 1815. Of the 1,700-strong Mannheim infantry regiment that marched to Russia with Napoleon's Great Army in 1812, only 100 soldiers returned. After Mannheim was captured by the French emperor's opponents (Austria, Prussia and Russia), a Russian corps crossed the Rhine for the first time

Side of the Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

2. Side of the Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial

at Sandhofen at the turn of the year 1813/1814 and brought the war to the area to the left of the Rhine, which at that time belonged to France. In the following years, Mannheim became a military camp for passing armies, which resulted in billeting and food shortages for the population. To commemorate these events, the veterans' association handed its memorial over to the city's care in 1863 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig.

Right side of the Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

3. Right side of the Veteranendenkmal / Veterans Memorial

The view of the memorial in front of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen (Museum Weltkulturen) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 20, 2024

4. The view of the memorial in front of the Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen (Museum Weltkulturen)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Veteranendenkmal⎯⎯⎯Veterans Memorial

Veteranendenkmal
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Veterans Memorial