Apelsteine
Memorial stones in and around Leipzig provide information about the troops stationed there at the time and commemorate the Wars of Liberation near Leipzig.
When walking through Leipzig and its surroundings, you will come across small monuments time and again - the Apelsteine. They mark the locations of the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig and show which troops were stationed at this location.
When walking through Leipzig and its surroundings, you will come across small monuments time and again - the Apelsteine. They mark the locations of the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig and show which troops were stationed at this location.
The Apelsteine are available in two different designs
- rounded heads with a capital letter "N" and an odd number symbolize the locations of the Napoleonic army
- top pointed heads with a capital letter "V" and an even number can be found at allied locations
The monuments were named after the Leipzig citizen and writer Theodor Apel, who built 44.memorial stones from his own funds. The remaining six were erected with financial support from private investors, associations or foundations.
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Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
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