On the occasion of the 60-year anniversary of the reign of Emperor FJI, on August 16, 1908, a pompous ceremony took place in Staré Harcov - the unveiling of the emperor's commemorative plaque. As part of the preparations, exhibition tents were erected in the area of the "Deutsches Haus" inn. The whole event started at 11 a.m. with a gathering in front of the local school, from where the procession of enthusiasts proceeded to the place where the emperor's memorial plaque was unveiled. The location was chosen near the main entrance to the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. ​

The unveiling of the plaque was followed by a tour of the thematic exhibition, the concept of which was in charge of the local sculptor Alfred Kliemann. Then the ceremonial procession continued to the "Neue Welt" inn. The entire celebration was accompanied by seven allegorical chariots decorated in honor of the emperor. From three o'clock there was a party.

The preserved inscriptions of the memorial plaque are very austere. Perhaps it was some found stone from the surrounding area, but it was of unprecedented beauty. Its shape slightly resembled a pyramid. We can guess that it was granite and that a tablet with a shorter inscription was inserted into it, possibly. with a low relief depicting the monarch. The exact shape of the monument is unknown. ​

Source: f Alt Harzdorf