History and archaeology / Monument and statue
Frederick Barbarossa Monument
Silifke, Mersin
A monument to Emperor Barbarossa, who drowned in the Göksu during the Third Crusade.
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Its story
Frederick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor, lost his life by drowning in the Göksu River, known in antiquity as the Saleph, on 10 June 1190 during the Third Crusade. In 1971 an inscribed memorial stone was erected by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany at a point near the place of his death. After road-widening work, a new monument, including a large statue of the emperor, was opened at its present location on 11 May 2012. The monument, beside the D.715 highway about 9 km west of Silifke, overlooks the Göksu valley.
Key facts
- Event
- 10 June 1190
- Opened
- 1971 (first monument), 2012 (new monument)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Silifke–Mut road (D.715)
- Visit duration
- 15 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
36.39566, 33.84336
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6030742 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Barbarossa_Anıtı | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Barbarossa_Memorial_(Silifke)