Silcher Monument
Wheelchair accessible
This statue has a painful history, but activists have since recontextualized it as a way to educate visitors about the dangers posed by fascist regimes.

📜 Sandstone sculpture dedicated to composer Friedrich Silcher on Neckarinsel in Tübingen. It is one of the last Nazi-commissioned artworks remaining in Germany, recontextualized by activists as a memorial against fascist ideologies.

Why Go

🏛️ Learn about the appropriation of arts by fascist regimes🧠 Educational site on appropriation of arts by fascist regimes🎨 See unique, controversial Nazi-era sculpture🚶 Accessible all year long

Why Avoid

💔 Statue has a painful history and has provoked criticism

Cost

💰 Free entry

Hours

🕒 Daily, all year long

Tips

📍 Located on Neckarinsel, a man-made island🗓️ A plaque added in 2012 provides historical context.
🗣️ Rededicated in 2020 as a memorial against racist and nationalist forces.

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