The Hohenlinden Memorial
2000
by Paul Ridgley, UK
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My last article in First Empire 51 gave details of Hohenlinden 2000, and the project of the town to build a suitable memorial in time for the bicentennial of the battle at the end of this year.
My friend Joseph Grundl who arranged my visit has recently sent me photographs of the newly completed memorial.
Four steel columns surround it, three represent the armies of France, Austria and Bavaria. The fourth represents the people of Hohenlinden. Golden Spheres surmount each column under four structural beams signifying the hope that the United Europe will avoid such blood shed in the future and that peace and prosperity peace and happiness will always remain.
To the right of the monument set into a 'slope-top' stone are carved drawings of the three commanders, Although having only seen photographs of the new memorial, it certainly seems very striking and a very suitable monument to this very important battle.
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The memorial stands in open countryside to the east of Hohenlinden and consists of a single cylindrical pillar cut from 'Bleeding Marble' from Finland.
The placement of the hedges on the left of the monument represents the battle order of the French at the commencement of the battle.
General Moreau, Arch-Duke Johann of Austria and King Maximillian Joseph of Bavaria, together with details of the armies involved.