Niederwald

Niederwald, the western termination of the Taunus range, that abuts upon the Rhine over against Bingen. On a commanding site near its summit was erected, on 28th September 1883, the national (German) memorial commemorative of the successful war of 1870-71. An extensive pedestal, ornamented with allegorical figures, is surmounted by a bronze figure of Germania, 34½ feet in height. The whole was designed by Schilling, a Dresden sculptor. Toothed-railways carry visitors up to the monument from the villages of Rüdesheim and Assmannshausen at the foot, both noted for their wine.