Also means
establish
Usage Note
errichten is a formal verb for putting up a building or monument, more elevated than the plain bauen. It also means to set up an institution: eine Stiftung errichten ('to establish a foundation').
Examples
"Man errichtete hier ein Denkmal."
Natural Translation
A monument was erected here.
Literal Translation
One erected here a monument.
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