AOK4 Posted 20 November , 2012 Share Posted 20 November , 2012 Consequently tiny cemeteries in far flung places often get left to return to nature. Which was seriously intended during and shortly after WW1 by the German architects who designed the cemeteries. They thought that the interest wouldn't last and that the upkeep couldn't eternally be done and designed cemeteries which would stand out even if nature had taken them completely over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 8 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 8 January , 2013 I just found this contemporary photograph of Sedan memorial in the then German war grave cemetery. I wonder if anybody knows the current status of said memorial or the plans how to proceed with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 8 January , 2013 Share Posted 8 January , 2013 Hi Egbert, I'm next there at Easter so i can't take a current photo. I've not seen any news story about its demolition or renovation so I suspect things are as they were. We both hope that it is preserved in some form so as long as it is still there, there's hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 3 April , 2013 Share Posted 3 April , 2013 hi Egbert, I visited the cemetery yesterday (02/04/2013) and I'm pleased to say that the memorial still stands: And There appeared to be more burials in the infant plot behind the memorial and in front; hopefully this will increase the chances of the memorial being made safe as destruction might impact on these surrounding graves. PS. re John's post 59: According to the signs, Sedan is currently twinned with Eisenach PPS. I'm not sure that continually bringing up Article 225 of the Versailles Treaty (I saw your posts on the French media sites) will do much to engender support locally in Sedan, particularly when there are no German wargraves there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 3 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 3 April , 2013 Thanks for the update! I have nothing heard in the French media since a while. Appreciate posting your current photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen peter roche Posted 15 June , 2013 Share Posted 15 June , 2013 the cracks in the pilliars dont look good as for the rest of this memorial its little better what have they been doing since it was first brought to there attention in 1971?,Now 52 years latter may be better just to repalce it as you cant see what damage has been caused by things like cold,frost,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German IR 169 Posted 19 December , 2014 Share Posted 19 December , 2014 Thanks for bringing this issue to the forefront, it is a shame how this was left to deteriorate. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 13 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 13 September , 2016 (edited) THE MONUMENT IS SAVED! This coming Saturday all involved parties who contribute to the necessary 260000€ funding, French and German authorities and those of the city of Sedan and its history society, will sign the papers for full restoration of the German WW1 monument: http://www.lunion.fr/788735/article/2016-08-23/la-souscription-pour-la-renovation-du-monument-allemand-de-sedan-officiellement Edited 13 September , 2016 by egbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 13 September , 2016 Share Posted 13 September , 2016 13 minutes ago, egbert said: THE MONUMENT IS SAVED! Hi Egbert, Great news ! Although I think it is still subject to the history society raising its contribution. It will be interesting to see the plans for what the restored monument will look like. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 13 September , 2016 Author Share Posted 13 September , 2016 1 hour ago, SteveMarsdin said: Hi Egbert, Great news ! Although I think it is still subject to the history society raising its contribution. It will be interesting to see the plans for what the restored monument will look like. Steve Right. And I am sure you will post some great pictures in the future about the restoration progress like your fantastic 2013 images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 14 September , 2016 Share Posted 14 September , 2016 I'll keep my fingers crossed...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roel22 Posted 15 September , 2016 Share Posted 15 September , 2016 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 22 February , 2018 Share Posted 22 February , 2018 Good morning, It looks like it's being restored in some form: http://www.lunion.fr/76829/article/2018-02-21/une-visite-de-chantier-du-monument-allemand-de-sedan-vendredi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 22 February , 2018 Share Posted 22 February , 2018 Wow, Amazing. Never thought that would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 22 February , 2018 Share Posted 22 February , 2018 Now that would seem to be good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 23 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2018 Wohoo - thanks for the great news Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 That's good indeed. I look forward to seeing some images when the work is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 23 February , 2018 Share Posted 23 February , 2018 I'm over in Jamoigne at Easter so I'll try and pop across to Sedan to find out more and take some photos of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritz Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 Reason has won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 19 September , 2018 After completion, Nigel took some great photos and I hope he will place them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war horse Posted 19 September , 2018 Share Posted 19 September , 2018 Good to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 19 September , 2018 Share Posted 19 September , 2018 Be nice to see the pics, Look forward to them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelcave Posted 19 September , 2018 Share Posted 19 September , 2018 Evening, all. I posted the pix below on another thread, same topic and have just hit on this one. Anyhow, herewith as the completed restoration looks. I was visiting Sedan whilst having a look at the Franco-Prussian (German, perhaps better) battlefield of 1870 about three weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 20 September , 2018 Share Posted 20 September , 2018 2 hours ago, nigelcave said: ...Franco-Prussian (German, perhaps better) ... Thank you. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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