Temple, mosque or church

German Girl Shrine

Pulau Ubin, Singapore

Wooden shrine with an altar table at German Girl Shrine on Pulau Ubin
Photo: Kars Alfrink / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A shrine to a German girl said to have died in a fall into a granite quarry in August 1914 while fleeing British internment of German nationals at the outbreak of World War I.

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Nearby

Ketam Quarry Landmark · 5 min walk A disused quarry in western Pulau Ubin, also called Aik Hwa Quarry. Pulau Ubin Day trip · 24 min walk An island off Singapore's northeast whose heritage trail covers granite quarries, temples and village sites. Tua Pek Kong Temple, Pulau Ubin Temple, mosque or church · 25 min walk The main Tua Pek Kong temple on Pulau Ubin stands on a granite hill near Pekan Quarry and dates back to at least 1869. Pekan Quarry Landmark · 25 min walk One of Pulau Ubin's oldest quarries, which started as Municipal Quarry No. Coney Island Park Park · 3.1 km away An 81-hectare park beside the Punggol Promenade Nature Walk, with boardwalks, cycling paths and a mix of natural habitats. Pasir Ris Park Park · 3.4 km away A 70-hectare park stretching 3.2 km with a mangrove area, water sports, pony rides and one of Singapore's largest playgrounds.

Around Pulau Ubin

Quarries, temples and a Tudor house

Pulau Ubin is the granite island off the northeast coast. The National Heritage Board's heritage trail covers its quarries, temples and village sites.

Pulau Ubin has 6 places on the Roam Singapore map: 3 landmarks, 2 temples, mosques and churches and 1 day trip. Read the Pulau Ubin guide.

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