The Victory Column (Germany) is a famous sight of Berlin. The Victory column (Siegessule) is next to Brandenburg Gate, German Parliament, Television Tower and Berlin Cathedral one of the most significant monuments in Berlin. It was originally located at the Knigsplatz (present-day Platz der Republik), the square in front of the Reichstag. The Victory Column stands at 61.5m high and provides excellent views of Berlin from the center of Tiergarten at the junction of five main roads. It is huge and spectacular.

The cocky looking triumphal column was built from 1864 to 1873 after a design by Johann Heinrich Stack to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Prusso-Danish war of 1864. The 8.3m (25ft) gilded figure at the top was added after further Prussian victories in wars against Austria and France. The figure, designed by Friedrich Drake and locally known as the “Golden Else” represents the Goddess of Victory. It weighs a massive 35 tons.
The column itself consists of four solid blocks of sandstone, three of which are decorated by cannon pipes captured from the enemies of the aforementioned three wars. The fourth ring is decorated with golden garlands and was added in 1938/39 when the column was moved to its present location.
Victory Column Enjoy a marvellous view over the Tiergarten from the top of it. Moved from the front of the Reichstag to the centre of the Tiergarten in 1938, the Siegessaule, or Victory Column celebrates the military successes of Prussia. 285 steps to the top guarantees one of the best views of Berlin. You can climb up to the top of the column via the staircase and enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the few pfennigs entrance fee has earned the goddess Victory the dubious title of “the cheapest woman in Berlin”. Today is the Victory column known also as the central point of Love Parade that takes place every year around this monument.