Valhalla - Hall of Fame GERMAN CULTURE AND HISTORY Valhalla - the outstanding historical monument, a symbol of the German imperial power. He is a Hall of Fame, which contains busts and memorial plaques in honor of the famous personalities who have left a trace of German culture. The building of the monument is located in the commune Donaustauf, near the city of Regensburg. According to Norse mythology, Valhalla - is the habitat of fallen soldiers, whose soul is heavenly city of Asgard. View of the Valhalla Hall of Fame rises majestically on the banks of the Danube River. It was built in 1842 by the architect Leo von Klenze, received orders and funds from the Bavarian King Ludwig I. Valhalla is one of the most valuable historical monuments in Germany, along with Nidervaldskim monument near Rudesheim am Rhein, a monument to the Battle of Leipzig monument Barbarossa, Arminius monument, located near Detmold and Berlin's Victory Column. The interior of the Hall of Fame Valhalla was built in classic architectural style. The building is a replica of an ancient Greek temple, the Parthenon of Athens. Place for the erection of the hall has been chosen by architect Leo von Klenze. The length of the building is 66.7 meters, width of 31.6 m, height - 20 m. The total length of the construction of 125 meters, height - 55 meters. Despite the fact that the first busts were ready in 1807, work on the development plan for the construction progressed slowly. After the defeat of Napoleon, the project began implemented. Statue of the founder of Valhalla, the Bavarian King Ludwig I to the opening of the hall there were presented 96 busts and 64 plaques. Currently you can see here 128 busts and 65 plaques in honor of the 193 individuals and groups. Only 11 of them devoted to women. Currently, the monument is located on the restoration. For these purposes, the Bavarian authorities were allocated 11.35 million euros. The project will be completed by 2013.
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