Strassburger Monument - Free Audio Guide
Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
Strassburger Denkmal, Elisabethenanlage, Vorstädte, Grossbasel, Basel, Basel-Stadt, 4002, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
The Strassburger Denkmal, located in Basel's Elisabethenanlage near the Basel SBB train station, commemorates the humanitarian aid provided by Switzerland during the Siege of Strasbourg in the Franco-German War. Created by sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi in 1895, the monument features a winged Genius guiding Alsatia, the allegory of Alsace, to Helvetia, the allegory of Switzerland. The monument symbolizes solidarity and compassion, representing the suffering of civilians during wartime. Visitors can explore the surrounding park and enjoy the intricate details of the sculpture. The site is accessible year-round and free to visit, making it a significant cultural landmark for tourists interested in history and art.