MonumentHeritage Monument015cd9fd…3548Place of Remembrance
Obelisk auf dem Löwenwall
Memorial of the Wars of Liberation on Löwenwall
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The Obelisk on Löwenwall in Braunschweig was erected in 1823 as a monument for the Dukes Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand and Friedrich Wilhelm of Braunschweig, who fell in the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon I. Designed by architect Peter Joseph Krahe, the 22-meter high monument is a recognized heritage site in Lower Saxony.
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Quick Facts
- Founded
- August 13, 1823
- Architect
- Peter Joseph Krahe
- Height
- 22 m
- Heritage Status
- Heritage Monument
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Location
Nearby
Städtisches Museum Braunschweig
189 m away
Löwenwall
137 m away
Grundschule Klint Sporthalle
204 m away
St. Ägidien (Ägidienmarkt)
382 m away
Happy Rizzi House
332 m away
Ölschlägern
261 m away
St. Magni
304 m away
Schloss Braunschweig
456 m away
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