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Memorial for the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War
Germany's Sole Memorial for Spanish Civil War Fighters
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Located in Volkspark Friedrichshain, this memorial honors the approximately 2,500 German antifascists who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War. Created in 1968 by Fritz Cremer, it is recognized as a cultural heritage monument and stands six meters tall. It remains the only memorial of its kind in Germany.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1968
- Height
- 6 m
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Ensemble
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
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Location
Nearby
Märchenbrunnen (Ost)
304 m away
Volkspark Friedrichshain
390 m away
Filmtheater am Friedrichshain
338 m away
Weltfriedensglocke
305 m away
Friedrich II. von Preußen
320 m away
St. Bartholomäuskirche
391 m away
Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists
618 m away
Friedrichshain Open Air Cinema
401 m away