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Nagelsäule
A Wartime Nail Column of Solidarity
Counts toward these achievements:
Mainz: First Steps10 pts
Mainz: Explorer25 pts
Mainz: Insider50 pts
The Nagelsäule in Mainz, established in 1916 on Liebfrauenplatz, serves as a war memorial from World War I. It was part of a German propaganda and fundraising campaign, where citizens hammered nails into an oak column as a symbol of solidarity. Today, it is recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Germany.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1916
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
0:000:43
Part of These Trails
Monuments of MainzStop 5 of 15
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