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Rinteln
Lkr. Schaumburg Niedersachsen Blumenwall |
Denkmal für den deutsch-französischen KriegMemorial to the Franco-Prussian War |
Geck & Voigt
1893 |
 
Three-tiered, massive monument with a bronze relief portrait medaillon of Kaiser Wilhelm I. Other reliefs show the Prussian imperial eagle with sceptre and orb in its talons, small imperial eagle, coat of arms of Hesse-Nassau and Schaumburg nettle leaf. The imperial crown is at the top. The monument was inaugurated on 3 September 1893.
![]() Schaumburg nettle leaf |
![]() coat of arms of Hesse-Nassau (?) |
![]() Prussian eagle with sceptre and orb |
![]() Imperial eagle |
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Gott war mit uns Jhm sei die Ehre! 1870–71. |
Gestiftet von den Bürgern d. Stadt Rinteln 1893. |
Aus Kampfes Nacht Stieg auf mit Macht Der Sonne gleich Das Deutsche Reich. |
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God was with us To him be the honour! 1870 - 71 |
Donated By the citizens of the town of Rinteln 1893. |
From the night of battle Arose with power Like the sun The German Empire. |
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