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The series looks at the power of the Wilhelmine era and the German Empire and its monuments in Germany. These monuments, often depicting Bismarck or the Kaiser, were originally intended to represent the ideals and role models of the nation and were often funded by the state and patriotic citizens.
Today, the glorification of empire is no longer justified, as this period saw both the internal exploitation of the working class and colonial exploitation in Africa and other regions. Colonial ambitions and their moral reprehensibility are increasingly being addressed.
Such monuments should be preserved today, not to glorify them, but to inform and remind us of the atrocities of that time. They provide an opportunity to learn from the past and ensure that such events do not happen again. This is why many monuments are being restored and preserved.
Monument to Emperor Wilhelm I. at Porta Westfalica
Built between 1892 and 1896
Monument to Emperor Wilhelm I. in Düsseldorf
Built between 1888 and 1896
Monument “Hermannsdenkmal” in honour of Arminius, near Detmold
Inaugurated on 16. August 1875
Monument to Emperor Wilhelm I. at Hohensyburg, near Dortmund
Built between 1893 and 1902