Kieler Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71
Kieler Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71 stands in Kiel Castle Garden, within Düsternbrook, as a sculptural memorial to the Franco-Prussian War. Its semicircular sandstone setting frames the view. Heinrich Moldenschardt designed the architecture, while Berlin sculptor Rudolf Siemering created the central two-part figure frieze. The site belongs to Düsternbrook’s cultural heritage monuments.
Men and women of different ages and professions fill the relief, preparing for war together. Farewells and mobilisation shape its scenes. Originally modelled in reddish terracotta, the frieze received a bronze cast in 1905. The surrounding stonework remains one of the few surviving works associated with Moldenschardt in Kiel.
Public donations largely financed the memorial, showing strong local support for its construction. The sculptural work connects military history with Kiel’s architectural heritage. Across the bronze surface, civilians gather for departure, giving the sandstone setting a human focus.
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