(One People, One Empire, One Leader) and a large swastika.
The sculpture itself was surrounded by fire cauldrons.
It is the largest remaining Nazi memorial in Austria.
When Hitler came to power, many German-Austrians began to look forward to their new leader.
The coup failed but not after they had assassinated the chancellor, Engelbert Dollfuss.
Fearing rejection from the populace, Hitler threatened to invade and pressured Schuschnigg to cancel the referendum and resign.
The state of Europe after the end of WW1.
On the contrary, they were greeted by cheering Austrians.
Austrian citizens gather in the Heldenplatz to hear Hitler’s declaration of annexation.
Photo:Heinrich Hoffmann/Wikimedia Commons
Anschlussdenkmal
The Anschlussdenkmal as it appeared after its completion.
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The Anschlussdenkmal was erected shortly after Austrias annexation.
During the Nazi era, the monument was used for a number of ceremonies and political rallies.
The base inscription and the fire pylons were dismantled.
Only the stone pillars remained.
Municipality of Oberschutzen, 1997
