Historic site
Diederichs's stone
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Diederichs's stone was a German monument in Qingdao that commemorated Admiral Otto von Diederichs and the German occupation of the Kiautschou Bay concession on 14 November 1897. It stood about 5 meters tall on the southwestern slope of Signal Hill, at an elevation of 98 meters. Its most prominent feature was a plate with the imperial eagle of the German Empire and inscriptions in German and Chinese.
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- A plate decorated with the imperial eagle of the German Empire
- German inscription: 'For him who won for Kaiser and Reich the land all around, let this rock be named Diederichs's stone'
- Rock inscription noting the date of the German occupation: 14 November 1897
- A separate Chinese inscription to the right of the German text
- A Japanese inscription added in 1914, reading '7 November of the third year of the Taishō period'
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Vous pouvez visiter Diederichs's stone par vous-même. Un guide vaut le coup ici pour l'histoire derrière ce que vous voyez, et une visite peut combiner les sites voisins en une journée.
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Bon à savoir avant de partir
- The monument was located on the southwestern slope of Signal Hill, at an elevation of 98 meters.
- The monument was dismantled in 1922, so no physical remains exist at the site today.
Un peu d'histoire
The monument was dedicated on 21 November 1898 by Prince Henry of Prussia. After Japan occupied Qingdao in November 1914, a Japanese inscription was placed across the imperial eagle. When Japan handed Qingdao back to China on 10 December 1922, the monument was dismantled and parts taken to a military museum in Tokyo.
Questions fréquentes
What was Diederichs's stone?
It was a German monument in Qingdao commemorating Admiral Otto von Diederichs and the German occupation of the Kiautschou Bay concession on 14 November 1897.
Where was the monument located?
It was on the southwestern slope of Signal Hill, at an elevation of 98 meters.
What happened to the monument after Japan occupied Qingdao?
A Japanese inscription was placed across the imperial eagle in November 1914.
Is the monument still standing?
No, it was dismantled on 10 December 1922 when Japan handed Qingdao back to China, and parts were taken to a military museum in Tokyo.
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