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Riwwelmatthes Veterans' Memorial

Riwwelmatthes Veterans' Memorial

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Riwwelmatthes Veterans' Memorial

Name: Riwwelmatthes Veterans' Memorial
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Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald

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Location: Hesse, Germany

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1. Pond in Herrengarten – Herrngarten, Darmstadt loop from Johannesviertel

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2. St. Michael's Church – Müllersteich Pond loop from Johannesviertel

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3. Herrngarten, Darmstadt – Pond in Herrengarten loop from Darmstadt-Mitte

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July 27, 2025

In the Herrngarten, there is a neo-Gothic veterans' memorial. The Germanic figure, Riwwelmatthes, is particularly worth seeing.
The memorial was designed by the sculptor, painter, and draftsman Johann Baptist Scholl. The Prince Emil Veterans Association dedicated it in 1852.

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Elevation 180 m

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Tuesday 23 December

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Riwwelmatthes Veterans' Memorial

1. Pond in Herrengarten – Herrngarten, Darmstadt loop from Johannesviertel

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