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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Poppenhausen War Memorial

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Poppenhausen War Memorial

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Poppenhausen War Memorial

Recommended by 12 hikers out of 13

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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🇺🇦Uwe 🏃‍♂️1098🏍

July 12, 2025

On the market square stands a massive memorial to the fallen of the two world wars.
In the center is a stone stele with an eagle perched on a globe. Memorial plaques are mounted below.
To the left and right of it are two stone boulders with memorial plaques and Iron Crosses, as well as metal images.
Inscriptions:

To the fallen
of the parish of
Poppenhausen
from the wars
1866
1870-1871
1914-1918
1939-1945

Translated by Google •

Veronika 2020

July 16, 2025

In memory of the victims

Translated by Google •

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Elevation 460 m

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Sunday 18 January

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Poppenhausen War Memorial

1. Guckaisee – View of Wachtküppel loop from Maiersbach

2. Ebersburg Castle Ruins – View of the Rhön Mountains loop from Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

3. Poppenhausen Dangling Bench – View of the Wachtküppel loop from Poppenhausen

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