MonumentCultural Heritage Monumentbb9c69a5…4e43Place of Remembrance
Riwwelmatthes
Gothic Revival monument honoring Germanic warriors
Counts toward these achievements:
Darmstadt: First Steps10 pts
Darmstadt: Explorer25 pts
Darmstadt: Insider50 pts
Known as the Riwwelmatthes, or Prinz-Emil-Veteranen-Denkmal, this memorial features a striking stone statue of a Germanic warrior. The warrior, complete with buffalo horn helmet, sword, and inscribed shield, is housed in a niche of a 10-meter high Gothic Revival sandstone tower. Built on June 9, 1852, by Johann Baptist Scholl, it is recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Hesse.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- June 9, 1852
- Architect
- Johann Baptist Scholl
- Architectural Style
- Neo-Gothic
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Wheelchair Access
- Not accessible
Audio Guide
0:000:39
Part of These Trails
Monuments of Darmstadt — Walk IIStop 3 of 15
Industrial-Era Darmstadt — Walk IIStop 7 of 13
Towers & Views of DarmstadtStop 4 of 9
Location
Nearby
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