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Südwestafrika-Denkmal

Commemorating the Fallen in Southwest Africa

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The Southwest Africa Memorial in Göttingen, built in 1910, honors the soldiers of the 2nd Kurhessian Infantry Regiment No. 82 who fell between 1904 and 1910 in Southwest Africa. The inscription pays tribute to the fallen in the name of the regiment's officers, non-commissioned officers, and troops.

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Founded: 1910

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You're standing before the Southwest Africa Memorial, built in 1910. It honors the soldiers of the 2nd Kurhessian Infantry Regiment No. 82 who fell between 1904 and 1910 in Southwest Africa. The inscription pays tribute to these fallen soldiers in the name of the regiment's officers, non-commissioned officers, and troops. This memorial serves as a solemn reminder of a turbulent period in history, reflecting on the events of German colonial times. If you look around, you'll see that this place encourages reflection as well as remembrance. To the south, about 242 meters away, you can see the Kreuzkirche.