Waterloosäule - Hannover, Germany, NI
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The so-called Waterloo column is a monument in Hanover, Germany, Niedersachsen.
Waymark Code: WMDTJR
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 02/23/2012
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The so-called Waterloo column is a monument in Hanover, Germany, Niedersachsen.
The Waterloo column is a 46.31 meters high Victory Column in the Hanover district Calenberger Neustadt. It was built on the Waterloo Square in the years 1825-1832 after a design by Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves. It is crowned with a statue of Victoria.
The monument commemorates the victory at the Battle of Waterloo, which Great Britain, Prussia and Hanover on 18 June 1815 all won against Napoleon I.. The column was achieved only after almost ten years, 1816 began discussions and planning. The inauguration took place on 18 June 1832, the anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon, instead.
Adresse/Adress:
Waterlooplatz
Hannover, NI Germany
30159
Baujahr/Year of construction: 1915/6/18
Bestätigung/confirmation:
Ja/Yes
Denkmalnummer/monument number: Not listed
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