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The Victory Column ( German: Siegessäule pronounced [ˈziːɡəsˌzɔɪ̯lə] ⓘ, from Sieg ‘victory’ + Säule ‘column’) is a monument in Berlin, Germany. Designed by Heinrich Strack after 1864 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Second Schleswig War, by the time it was inaugurated on 2 September 1873, Prussia had also defeated ...
The Victory Column was designed by Johann Heinrich Strack. Construction began in 1865 and took eight years. The winged sculpture of Goddess Victoria on top was designed by Friedrich Drake. The monument is meant to commemorate Germany's victories against Denmark, Austria and France between 1864 and 1871, a fact that is indicated by the sculpture ...
- Großer Stern 1, Berlin, 10557
Learn everything you need to know before your visit to the Victory Column, a national monument and one of the most famous viewpoints of Berlin. Find out how to get there, when to go, what to see and do, and the history of this iconic structure that commemorates Prussia's victories in the Unification Wars.
Jul 16, 2021 · The Victory Column is located in the centre of the Tiergarten, approximately 11 minutes from the centre of Berlin by car via Unter den Linden and B2/B5. From Berlin Central Station, take the S Bahn S5 towards S Westkreuz (Berlin) to Bellevue – the column is then a 12 minute walk.
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The Siegessäule (Victory Column) is a column with a view in Tiergarten Park, near Brandenburg Gate. It was built to celebrate Prussia's military achievements and the unification of Germany. The bronze statue of Victoria, the goddess of victory, at the top offers panoramic views across the city.
Aug 20, 2022 · The Victory Column in Berlin was built to commemorate Prussia’s (basically Germany at that time) victory over Denmark in the Second Schleswig War in 1864. But because building things takes time, and Germany apparently got involved in a lot of wars during this time, it came to represent victory in two other wars as well, against France and ...
Sep 2, 2023 · The Victory Column in Berlin turns 150. It was a symbol of the German Empire. The Nazis moved it to the Tiergarten. Decades later, it would become an icon of the Love Parade. The Victory Column in ...