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Ludwig Auerbach Memorial

Ludwig Auerbach Memorial

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Ludwig Auerbach Memorial

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Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Sandsteinklippe

April 18, 2021

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The merchant, jewelry manufacturer and poet Ludwig Wilhelm Auerbach lived from 1840 to 1882 and was born in Pforzheim. A memorial was erected to him here at the gate to the Black Forest, as he is known as the poet of the folk song "O Black Forest, O Heimat".

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ThommyM

November 8, 2021

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The monument stands at the golden gate. The Westweg begins here.

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haertera

February 7, 2024

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Ludwig Auerbach (born September 5, 1840 in Pforzheim) was a well-known merchant, jewelry manufacturer and local poet in Pforzheim and later in Lahr, where he also died. The well-known folk song “O Schwarzwald o Heimat, how are you so beautiful” was also written by him.

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Elevation 330 m

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Wednesday 29 July

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