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  1. Monument to the Battle of the Nations - Wikipedia

    • The monument commemorates the defeat of Napoleon's French army at Leipzig, a crucial step towards the end of hostilities in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The coalition armies of Russia , Prussia , Austria and Sweden were led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg . See more

    Overview

    The Monument to the Battle of the Nations (‹See Tfd›German: Völkerschlachtdenkmal, sometimes shortened to … See more

    History

    Following the French Revolution, France had waged a number of wars against its European neighbours. Napoleon Bonaparte had taken control of the country, first as Consul from 1799, and reigned as Emperor of the French under … See more

    Construction

    In 1894, Clemens Thieme (de), a member of the Verein für die Geschichte Leipzigs (Association for the History of Leipzig) learned during a meeting of the association about the past plans to build a monument. Interested i… See more

     
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  2. Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations)

  3. Monument to the Battle of the Nations - Stadtgeschichtliches …

  4. Monument to the Battle of the Nations …

    WEBFrom October 16-19, 1813, Leipzig was the site of the Battle of the Nations. The unified armed forces of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden prevailed in a decisive victory over Napoleon and his allies on German soil.

  5. The biggest monument in Europe: …

    WEBLeipzig October 1813. More than 600.000 soldiers from almost all the corners of Europe are about to clash in one of the bloodiest battles in history. 100,000 killed and a century later after the massacre, a massive …

  6. Stiftung Völkerschlachtdenkmal Leipzig

    WEBWelcome to the Monument to the Battle of the Nations. This giant monument built based on designs by Bruno Schmitz is impressive because of its crypt decorated with warriors, the colossal statues towering up …

  7. The Monument to the Battle of the Nations: The Tower of Leipzig

  8. Monument to the Battle of the Nations - Leipzig

    WEBProbably Leipzig's best-known landmark commemorates the historic Battle of the Nations against Napoleon in autumn 1813, which was fought in the fields around Leipzig. With about half a million soldiers and more than …

  9. Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Leipzig – DW – …

    WEBMay 2, 2016 · At 91 meters, it’s Germany’s tallest national monument. It was dedicated in 1913 for the centennial of the Battle of the Nations, in which coalition armies from Russia, Prussia, Austria and...

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