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3 Aerial photos from Leipzig:
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The Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument of Battle of Nations) was erected at the 100th anniversary of the battle between the allied troops of Austria, Russia, Prussia and Sweden against Napoleon.
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Picture taken 3.4.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0056
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At this place world history was written in 1813. The united armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden
were fighting here against Napoleons forces.
Unfortunately the momument shows itself cloaked at
the moment because of reconstruction work.
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Picture taken 3.4.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0050
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First traces of human settlement in the Leipzig City
area are from 4000 b.C. The town was first mentioned in 1015 as ''urbs Libzi''.
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Picture taken 3.4.2005 -
aerial photo #0003-0058
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