MonumentArchitectural Heritage Monument52213394…1a88Place of Remembrance
Trauernde Alte
Commemorating Victims of War and Tyranny
Counts toward these achievements:
Bochum: First Steps10 pts
Bochum: Explorer25 pts
Bochum: Insider50 pts
The 'Trauernde Alte' in Bochum is a poignant memorial dedicated to the victims of tyranny and war from 1933 to 1945. Created by the renowned sculptor Gerhard Marcks in 1955, the statue is made of basalt lava and is a protected heritage monument in North Rhine-Westphalia. The inscription serves as a powerful reminder of the era's horrors and losses.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1955
- Heritage Status
- Architectural Heritage Monument
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Location
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