niederwald memorial

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Niederwald Memorial seen through grapevines Royalty Free Stock Photo

Niederwald memorial at Ruedesheim Royalty Free Stock Photo

Historic Rossel building at the Niederwald Memorial in Ruedesheim, Germany Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Niederwald Memorial near Rudesheim, Germany Royalty Free Stock Photo

Young tourists at the Niederwald Memorial high above the Rhine River in Germany Royalty Free Stock Photo

Niederwald Memorial and Rhine River Vineyards Royalty Free Stock Photo

Niederwald memorial with vineyards in the Rhine valley Royalty Free Stock Photo

Vineyards and Rolling Hills leading up to the Niederwald Memorial near Rudesheim, on the Rhine River in Germany Royalty Free Stock Photo

Tourists hiking a forested pathway leading to the Niederwald Memorial near Rudesheim Germany. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Niederwald memorial is a monument located near Ruedesheim on the Rhine River in Hesse, Germany. The monument was constructed to commemorate the foundation of the German Empire after the end of Franco-Prussian War. The first stone was laid on September 16, 1871, by Wilhelm I. The sculptor was Johannes Schilling, and the architect was Karl Weisbach. It was inaugurated on September 28, 1883. The 38 meter (125 ft) tall monument represents the union of all Germans. The upper relief shows the German princes crowning the Prussian king as German emperor. The lower sculpture shows old Father Rhine (the personified river) handing over the alarm horn to Lady Mosel. Both rivers mark the border between Germany and France.