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Kolonialstein
Memorial Stone for German Colonial History
Counts toward these achievements:
Heidelberg: First Steps10 pts
Heidelberg: Explorer25 pts
Heidelberg: Insider50 pts
Unveiled on April 24, 1924, the Kolonialstein in Heidelberg's city forest commemorates the founding of Germany's first colony, German South West Africa, in 1884. The stone bears the inscription: “24.IV.24 Zum Gedenken an die 40jährige Kolonialgeschichte des Deutschen Reiches.” Nearby is the Kolonialbrunnen, forming a historic ensemble with the stone.
Quick Facts
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
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