Völkerschlachtdenkmal - Monument to the Battle of the Nations

I was speechless when I saw for the first time the Völkerschlachtdenkmal. This amazing construction is so grandiose. I totally recommend getting the audio guide as well, otherwise you will just see some statues and you won't understand much. Listening to the story of this massive monument is impressive. It was constructed to remind people of the Battle of Leipzig that took place in 1813. You will hear about the different construction plans for the monument, how one was selected, about the design and how each level of the monument was erected and what happened to the monument after it was finished. The monument’s base is 124 meters and the main structure is 91 meters high, being one of the biggest monuments in Europe.

The monument has two levels, in the first one you can see eight large statues of fallen warriors, on the second level, is the Hall of Fame, where you can see four large statues, each 9.5 meters that represent bravery, faith, sacrifice and fertility.

On the top you can admire the beauty of Leipzig.

Next to the monument there is a small museum which you can visit with the same ticket that you paid to visit the Monument to the Battle of the Nations, where you can find more about the battle in which Napoleon lost.

And if you walk a bit more around the monument, you can find one of the cemeteries of Leipzig.

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