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Steuben Memorial Plaque, Bad Wildbad

erected 1930

A memorial plaque set on a boulder in Bad Wildbad, Germany, erected in 1930 to mark the 200th anniversary of Steuben's birth.

A German memorial honouring Steuben on the 200th anniversary of his birth.

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A large upright boulder in a forest with a rectangular reddish-brown plaque reading 'Errichtet 1930 zum 200. Geburtstag für General von Steuben 1730-1794' and below it carved letters 'GENERAL v. STEUBEN ZUM GEDACHTNIS'. A metal spout projects from the stone above a stone basin with standing water.
Memorial plaque, Bad Wildbad, Germany, erected 1930. Photographed by Ханас Володимир, 2026.

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What it is

This photograph shows a large boulder in a forest in Bad Wildbad with a plaque reading that it was erected in 1930 for the 200th birthday of General von Steuben, who lived from 1730 to 1794. Carved letters below read 'General von Steuben, in memory'.

Why it matters

The memorial reflects how Steuben, born in Germany, was honoured in his home country long after his death, showing his lasting reputation on both sides of the Atlantic.

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  • Why do you think this memorial was built in 1930, exactly 200 years after Steuben's birth?
  • What does placing a monument in a forest, rather than a city, suggest about how it was meant to be found or used?

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