Monument to Tegetthoff

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Memorial to Wilhelm von Tegetthof at Praterstern, Vienna

This monument to Wilhelm von Tegetthoff stands next to the Praterstern railway station in Vienna. Wilhelm von Tegetthoff was an Austrian admiral who became famous for the Victory of Lissa (1866). [German]

Monument to Wilhelm von Tegetthoff

The designer of the column was Carl von Hasenauer. The statue is a work by Carl Kundmann. I’m impressed by the six naval ram bows decorating the memorial. They remind me of the style of ancient Roman monuments (columna rostrata) for naval victories.

Sources / More Info

  • Link Biography of Wilhelm von Tegetthoff on Wikipedia [ENG]
  • Link Article about the Battle of Lissa on Wikipedia [ENG]
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