Apel-stones
The Apel-stones, named after the writer Theodor Apel from Leipzig who commissioned them, mark important events during the Battle of Leipzig. There are 50 in total. They were sculpted by A. F. Aster, and put up between 1861 and 1865.
- Memorial
- …is also known as “Apelstein 2”
- …is inscribed with “Vorderseite: Prinz Eugen von Württemberg 10.000 M Inschrift Rückseite: Schlacht bei WACHAU 16. October 1813”
- Description: stones marking events during the Battle of Leipzig
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Station 114 Wachau and Kirchenruine Wachau.
Station 114 Wachau
Historic site
Station 114 Wachau is a historic site, which is situated 2 km north of Apel-stones.
Kirchenruine Wachau
Church
Kirchenruine Wachau is a church, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Apel-stones.
Apelstein Nr. 10
Memorial
Apelstein Nr. 10 is a memorial, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Apel-stones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Güldengossa and Auenhain.
Liebertwolkwitz
Suburb
Liebertwolkwitz is an outlying settlement and locality of Leipzig on the city's south side.
Apel-stones
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Latitude
51.26487° or 51° 15′ 54″ north
Longitude
12.44705° or 12° 26′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F3J7C7W+WR
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Apel-stones” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Apelsteen”
- Dutch: “Apelstenen”
- German: “Apelstein”
- German: “Apelsteine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Schlacht bei Wachau and Kirche Güldengossa.
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