Birkenkopf Memorial
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 48° 45.933 E 009° 07.885
32U E 509657 N 5401401
Quick Description: This memorial stands on a high hill overlooking the city of Stuttgart. The rubble of Stuttgart buildings destroyed in the bombings of WWII was dumped here, raising the level of the hill by 40 meters.
Location: Germany
Date Posted: 11/26/2006 8:36:39 AM
Waymark Code: WMZPT
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member "Paws"itraction
Views: 156

Long Description:
The plaque reads in English something like :

This hill, on which the ruins of the city were piled after the Second World War, stands as a memorial to the victims, and a warning to the living.

Property Permission: Public

Access instructions: Park at N48 45.901 E9 08.103 and walk up the trail to the top.

Website for Waymark: [Web Link]

Commemoration: The victims of WWII

Date of Dedication: Not listed

Access times: Not listed

Location of waymark: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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