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Kemnath in Tirschenreuth, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen beider Weltkriege
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War Memorial to the Fallen of Both Wor

 
 
Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen beider Weltkriege / War Memorial to the Fallen of Both Wor Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, May 26, 2025
1. Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen beider Weltkriege / War Memorial to the Fallen of Both Wor Marker
Inscription.  
Ihren Helden von 1914-1918
Die dankbare Stadt Kemnath
1939-1945

English Translation:
To Her Heroes of 1914-1918
The Grateful City of Kemnath
1939-1945
 
Erected by City of Kemnath.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
 
Location. 49° 52.162′ N, 11° 53.242′ E. Memorial is in Kemnath, Bayern (Bavaria), in Tirschenreuth. It is on Weihergraben 0.1 kilometers south of Stadtpl., on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Weihergraben 9, Kemnath BY 95478, 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 Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kriegerdenkmal für den Deutsch-Französischen Krieg / Kemnath Franco-Prussian War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Johannes von Nepomuk / Jan Nepomucký / John of Nepomuk
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ehemaliges Komm. Weißbierbrauhaus / Former Communal Wheat Beer Brewery (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wolfgang Schmeltzl (about 120 meters away); Johann Tolhopf (Janus Tolophus) (about 120 meters away); St. Primianus (about 120 meters away); Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Wolfgang Schmeltzl (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kemnath.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photo   1. submitted on August 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
 
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Nov. 12, 2026