Kriegsgefangenendenkmal

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How many men died in captivity during the First World War? The answer – over 150,000. This tragic fact is etched forevermore on the Kriegsgefangenendenkmal in Bremen. The Kriegsgefangenendenkmal, or War Prisoner Memorial, in Bremen sits prominently in the heart of the Wallanlagen. This memorial honors the soldiers from Germany who perished in the First and Second World Wars. It was designed by artists Herbert Kubica and Rudolf Richter, who aimed to capture the anguish of captivity. In 1934, the inscription on the monument commemorated those who died in captivity during the First World War, but after the Second World War, the inscription was altered to commemorate the victims of both wars. The sculpture portrays two young men, trapped and burdened by a heavy stone slab. It is a poignant portrayal of the weight of suffering and the desperation of captivity. One of the engravings states that the prison was “a fight harder and bitterer than any other”. It’s a sobering reminder of the human cost of war, a poignant testament to those who never returned home.

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