An octagonal footprint holds the weight of memory in the Weißenburger Stadtwald. It sits at an elevation of 511 meters, a stone pause between the Römerbrunnen and the Willibaldsbrunnen.
Designed by Ludwig Ruff, the structure is an open wall construction. It is built in the Neo-Gothic style and was completed in 1923. The dedication ceremony took place on June 3, 1923.
While it honors the men lost in the First World War, it also pays tribute to those who fell during the Franco-Prussian War. It links two distinct chapters of conflict through a single architectural gesture.
Today, the memorial remains a protected monument on the Bavarian list under file number D-5-77-177-356. It stays tucked into the woods southeast of the town center, a quiet arrangement of stone and shadow.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
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