Monument5d4386db…274cPlace of Remembrance

Dragoner-Denkmal

Memorial for Hessen's Fallen Dragoons

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The Dragoner Memorial in Darmstadt, unveiled on October 2, 1927, honors the fallen soldiers of the 1st Grand Ducal Hessian Guard Dragoon Regiment No. 23 and the 2nd Grand Ducal Hessian Life Dragoon Regiment No. 24. Created by artist Georg Blass, the stone memorial commemorates the victims of World War I.

Quick Facts

Founded: October 2, 1927
Wheelchair Access: Fully accessible
Website: denkmalprojekt.org/dkm_deutschland/darmstadt_1grhrzgl_hess_garde_drag_reg_23_wk1_hess.htm

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Guided Story

In front of you stands the Dragoner Memorial, a stone testament to history. Unveiled on October 2, 1927, it honors the fallen soldiers of the 1st Grand Ducal Hessian Guard Dragoon Regiment No. 23 and the 2nd Grand Ducal Hessian Life Dragoon Regiment No. 24, who fought in World War I. Created by artist Georg Blass, it bears the marks of a time marked by pain and loss. As you stand near the Landgraf-Philipps-Anlage, feel the silence that surrounds this place, a quiet reminder of the horrors of past wars. This memorial holds a heritage status of 4, indicating its historical significance.