Reiterdenkmal Friedrich Wilhelms III. im Lustgarten von Süden

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The laying of the foundation stone for the riding monument designed by Albert Wolff in honor of Friedrich Wilhelm III. on March 17, 1863, the 50th anniversary of the call "to my people", takes place in the pleasure garden. The monument granted in Lauchhammer (Prussia) for the 100th return of the king's birthday on August 3, 1870 is because of The Franco-German war was postponed and only dismantled in the 1950s on June 16, 1871, the day of the entrance of the victorious troops, in the presence of Emperor Wilhelm I with great military character.