Impressive monument with golden details that look great in the sunlight. You can climb up for a small fee — the staircase is narrow, but the view over Berlin and Tiergarten is absolutely worth it. A must-see when exploring the city

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The idea of erecting the column arose after the victory of Prussia in the war with Denmark in 1864. The project was designed by architect Heinrich Strack. Construction lasted from 1864 to 1873. By the time of the opening on September 2, 1873 (the third anniversary of the French surrender after the Battle of Sedan) Prussia had already won the wars with Austria (1866) and France (1870-1871). These three wars formed the basis of the monument's composition: initially, the column consisted of three segments, and four bronze reliefs with scenes of battles and the triumphant return of troops to Berlin were placed on the pedestal. In 1938-1939, as part of Hitler's plans to transform Berlin into the "capital of the world, Germany," the column was moved to its current location in Tiergarten Park. At the same time, a fourth segment was added, increasing the height of the structure to 66.89 m. After World War II, the issue of demolishing the column as a symbol of Prussian militarism was discussed. The French even removed three bas-reliefs from the pedestal and took them to Paris. However, in the end, the monument was preserved. The bas-reliefs returned to Berlin in 1987 for the 750th anniversary of the city after negotiations with the participation of French President Francois Mitterrand.

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Georgy Pastukhov

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A great place to view the city. There is a gorgeous park around. The cost of the visit is 4.5 euros. I recommend you to visit. Preferably in the morning, as there won't be many people.

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