Victory Column
Monument · Tiergarten, Berlin

Victory Column

Photo: Constantin Schäfer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

It consists of a tall granite column topped by a golden statue of Victoria. The monument was completed in 1873 and moved to its present site in 1938. A spiral staircase leads to an observation deck with views across the city.

On day 6 of Berlin: One Week

Good to know

Tickets
Free to view from outside. Fee applies for climbing.
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Morning or late afternoon
Getting there
Short walk from Tiergarten S-Bahn station

Itineraries with Victory Column

Day 6 of Berlin: One Week

Tiergarten and the Kulturforum

How Victory Column fits into a day.
  1. 10:00TiergartenTiergarten
  2. 12:00Victory ColumnTiergarten
  3. 14:00GemäldegalerieKulturforum
  4. 17:00Potsdamer PlatzMitte
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Victory Column questions

How tall is the Victory Column?

The column stands 67 meters high including the statue.

Can you climb the Victory Column?

Yes. Visitors can ascend 285 steps to the viewing platform.

When was the Victory Column built?

Construction finished in 1873 after the Franco-Prussian War.

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