Monument to the Battle of the Nations

In the city of Leipzig there is an interesting monument dedicated to the battle of 1813, which took place near the city. This is a monument to the battle of the nations, it was named so because Austrians, Russians, Germans and Swedes clashed with the army of Napoleon Bonaparte in the battle. As a result, his army was defeated. An interesting fact is that before the outbreak of the First World War, this battle was considered the greatest in history.

Facts about the monument:

• 120,000 ^m3 of concrete was used in the construction of the monument.
• About six million gold marks were spent on the sculpture.
• Weight: 300,000 tons.
• Height: 91 meters.
• It is located in the very center of the battlefield.

The foundation was laid back in 1898, and in 1913 it was inaugurated in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Nations. As you have already learned, it cost 6 million gold marks, but it is no less surprising that the monument was built at the expense of a specially organized lottery and donations.

For tourists: everyone who dreamed of getting to the observation platform should know that they will have to climb 500 steps. You can also access the Monument of the Battle of the Nations by elevator.

When you are inside the hall, you can see that the "Hall of Fame" is located there. It is also interesting that there, on the ceiling, 324 horsemen are depicted, which look very realistic, because they show almost their entire height. The large-scale hall has four more statues, which mean: bravery, strength of faith, national power and dedication.

If you have seen the photo or visited the monument in person, you may have noticed a large stone nearby. This is Napoleon's stone, and it was he who left it.

The monument of the Battle of the Nations is considered one of the tallest monuments in Europe. At the main entrance there is a statue of Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the German troops, and above his head is an inscription that means "God is with us." During the reign of Hitler, the Nazis marched through the territory, so the authorities did not want to reconstruct the monument for a long time. In another room, you can explore the history in more detail, there are Nazi clothes, flags and small miniatures in the form of military figures. It was during this great battle that Napoleon's glory ended.