Kelheim - Befreiungshalle

The "Befreiungshalle" ("Hall of Liberation") seen from the riverboat on the Danube.
The neoclassical monument above the town of Kelheim was built on the order of King Ludwig I of Bavaria to commemorate the victories against Napoleon during the Wars of Liberation that lasted from 1813 to 1815.

The ceremonial opening took place on 18 October 1863 – the 50th anniversary of the Völkerschlacht (Battle of Nations) near Leipzig.