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Kaiserstein

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  • Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    July 11, 2020

    Hiking

    The Kaiserstein, in front of which you stand here in the middle of the Lehwald, was built in 1987 as a memorial to the first German emperor. The inscription has weathered over the years and shows the following:

    W.I.
    1797-1897
    March 22

    Since Kaiser Wilhelm I had already died nine years ago, a commemoration was probably held on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
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    November 24, 2020

    Hiking

    Kaiserstein on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Emperor Wilhelm I.
    he was revered for many years after his death.
    W.I. means Wilhelm I.
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    July 27, 2025

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    Somewhat unnoticed, surrounded by shrubs and covered in moss, it stands in the heart of the Lehwald forest between Darscheid and Mehren: the Kaiserstein. Many hikers and visitors pass by.

    Triangular in shape and somewhat forgotten, stands the monument in honor of the first German Emperor, Wilhelm I. It is a basalt stone, erected in 1897 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the emperor's birth, in the presence of royal forest rangers, the Mehren Veterans Association, five schools, and numerous visitors from the two neighboring towns. The inscription engraved on the gray stone reads: "WI, 1797-1897, March 22."
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 530 m

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    Location: Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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