Berlin Victory Column Monument

Address: Siegessäule (Victory Column), Großer Stern / Straße des 17. Juni, 10557 Berlin, Germany

Website: https://www.berlin.de/en/attractions-and-sights/3560173-3104052-victory-column.en.html

Hours: Open seasonally; check local listings or site operator for current hours

Admission: Small on‑site admission fee (paid at entrance)

The Berlin Victory Column (Siegessäule) is a 19th-century monument in central Berlin, located on the Großer Stern traffic island in the Tiergarten. It was erected to commemorate Prussian victories in the mid-19th century and is crowned by a gilded statue of Victoria.

The column reaches a total height of roughly 67 metres and includes a staircase to a public observation platform that provides panoramic views over Tiergarten and parts of the city. The monument was moved to its present position in the late 1930s as part of wider urban works.

Originally unveiled in 1873, the column commemorates military successes that contributed to German unification in the 19th century. It remains a prominent urban landmark and popular viewpoint in Berlin.

Situated in the central Tiergarten district, the column stands at a major traffic junction and is easily reached from central Berlin by public transport.

• Location and viewpoint: Stands on the Großer Stern roundabout in the Tiergarten and offers a public observation platform near the top with city views.
• Commemoration and height: Erected in the 19th century to commemorate Prussian military victories and topped by a gilded statue of Victoria, the monument’s total height is about 67 metres.

The Victory Column (Siegessäule) stands at the Großer Stern on Straße des 17. Juni in Tiergarten. Bus lines 100 and 200 run along Straße des 17. Juni and stop close to the column; it is also within walking distance (about 15-25 minutes) from Berlin Hauptbahnhof. You can reach the area by S‑/U‑bahn to nearby central stations and then walk or take one of the sightseeing buses that serve the main central ring roads.

• Go early in the morning to climb the Victory Column's viewing platform before tour groups arrive - the spiral staircase and platform are popular, and queues build later in the day.
• Position yourself on the observation deck so you can sight-line the Brandenburg Gate and the TV Tower for classic Berlin panoramas; sunset is photogenic but also brings more visitors, so arrive ahead of golden hour if you want space to shoot.
• If you want quieter surroundings, explore the adjacent Tiergarten paths before or after your climb - many visitors treat the column as a quick stop and miss the park's longer, peaceful walks.