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Eisenbahndenkmal
Monument to Germany's First Long-Distance Railway
Counts toward these achievements:
Leipzig: First Steps10 pts
Leipzig: Explorer25 pts
Leipzig: Insider50 pts
The Leipzig Railway Monument, erected in 1878, honors Germany's first long-distance railway. Created by Carl Gustav Aeckerlein, it is made of granite and inscribed with 'Leipzig - Dresdner - Eisenbahn'. Located on the Promenadenring by Schwanenteich, it is a protected cultural landmark.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- January 17, 1876
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
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Location
Nearby
Park am Schwanenteich
61 m away
Richard-Wagner-Büste
161 m away
Leipzig Opera
227 m away
Fürstenkollegium
181 m away
Sinti und Roma Denkmal
140 m away
Bürgermeister-Müller-Denkmal
117 m away
St. Nicholas Church
319 m away
Kroch-Hochhaus
312 m away
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