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Der Hackher-LöweThe Hackher LionFranz Xaver Ritter und Edler Hackher zu Hart(Wien 1764 - Wien 1837) Austrian Colonel and defender of the Graz Schlossberg (Wikipedia) |
Wilhelm Gösser & Otto Jarl
1908/1965 |
 
DEM HELDENMÜTIGEN VERTEIDIGER
das von otto jarl geschaffene denkmal wurde im jahre 1941 eingeschmolzen. |
To the heroic defender of the Castle Mountain against the French superior numbers in June 1809 Major in the Engineer Corps Franz von Hackher zu Hart and his brave campaigners 1909 The monument made by Otto Jarl was melted in the year 1941. |
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Der Hackher-Löwe Major Franz Hackher zu Hart erhielt im Mai des |
The Hackher Lion In May 1909, Major Franz Hackher zu Hart receivedorders to defend the Schloßberg against Napoleon's troops. Together with 17 officers and 896 soldiers he held the fortress against the mighty foe. The French totalled 3000 men and launched eight unsuccessful assaults. Only after an armistice had been arranged did Hackher withdraw with his men. Thus, the Hackher Lionʺ, a monument erected in honour of this herioc defender was erected in 1909. |
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