Helene Memorial (Mare Monument)

The grey mare Helene, who was particularly dear to King Frederick I of Württemberg, suddenly fell ill in the spring of 1812, at the ripe old age of 27. Even the most distinguished veterinarians who were summoned were unable to save Helene. The beloved animal died shortly after her illness.King Frederick then had a grave dug in the Freudental Forest, and two days later, the horse was buried. The entire court servants were present, and the deceased mare was given military honors by the king's order. The prince also had a gravestone made for Helene's final resting place.Later, King Wilhelm I had the gravestone removed, after which it was purchased by a farmer from Löchgau. He used the stone as a gatepost at his farm entrance, where it remained until 1961. The community of Freudental purchased the stone, had it restored, and erected at its current location on "Stutenweg."

Helene was the favorite horse of the King of Württemberg Friedrich I and she was dedicated to the Stutendenkmal in Freudental. Helene should not only have been strong enough to carry the full-blooded sovereign, but, after another ascent assistance could no longer be used, also be trained to kneel down to let Frederick I sit down. The already very old mare suddenly became ill in the spring of 1812 and died quickly despite the efforts of the veterinarians. Allegedly, Frederick I had threatened the one who would deliver the message of the horse's death to him, which is why a gardener told him only to eat the horse, do not breathe and breathe, and then conclude that the king was dead must be, even left.

The mare, who was a memorial here, was at that time the king Frederick I of Württemberg. The poor animal had to deal with the weight of King Frederick, whose waist circumference in ancient times carried strange flowers. After all, Helene was 27 years old and deserves the memorial for the drudgery.