Memorial to the German Interbrigadists in the Spanish Civil War

The Spanish War Memorial was built in honor of fallen German communist fighters in the Spanish Civil War. The civil war took place from July 1936 to April 39 and was triggered by a military revolt in Spanish Morocco. Shortly afterwards, General Franco appointed himself the new head of state and was immediately recognized in Germany and Italy. Among the German fighters were also many Jewish fighters who stood up against fascism. Today, the memorial is in Friedrichshain to commemorate the fallen fighters.