| What is it? |
A spectacular 91-meter monument commemorating the defeat of Napoleon in the Battle of Leipzig! |
| What makes it historical? |
Following his defeat in Russia in 1813, Napoleon Bonaparte found himself surrounded by the armies of four nations: Russia, Prussia, Sweden, and Austria! In this largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, the diminutive conqueror held his own for four days but became overwhelmed by both numbers and his own strategies! He arranged for a quiet retreat but lost a great deal more soldiers when his incompetent corporal blew up the last bridge out of Leipzig before the soldiers had all finished crossing! This defeat marked a solid end to Napoleon’s power over central Europe, and the Monument, or Völkerschlactdenkmal, now stands in commemoration of this pivotal battle! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee and contribute toward site maintenance, sign design, and other visitor services!
- Donate to the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
Straße des 18. Oktober 100
04299 Leipzig
Germany
From Berlin: ~124mi (200km) — 2.1hrs
From Dusseldorf: ~230mi (371km) — 3.9hrs
From Munich: ~266mi (429km) — 4.5hrs
From Leipzig: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs |
| When should I go? |
The Monument is open every day from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM (November through March) and 6:00 PM (April through October)! |
