🏟️ Berlin Peace Column

Germany · Europe · 52.50°N, 13.39°E

The Peace Column is a column located in Mehringplatz in Berlin, Germany. Designed by Christian Gottlieb Cantian and erected in 1843, the 19-meter column is topped with a brass statue of Victoria, goddess of victory, designed by Christian Daniel Rauch. In 1876, allegories of the four victorious allies of Waterloo were added, and in 1879 two more sculptures followed: The Peace by Albert Wolff and Clio, writing the history of the Wars of Liberation (Befreiungskriege) by Ferdinand Hartzer.

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Quick facts

Country	Germany
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	52.50°N, 13.39°E · view on map

Berlin Peace Column is located in Germany, in Europe.

More monuments in Germany

8. November 1939 (memorial) · Angel of Peace · Angel of Peace (Mannheim) · Battle of Günterstal · Battle of the Seelow Heights Memorial · Bear Monument · Befreiungshalle · Blücher Memorial, Berlin · Bridge blasting monument · Bülow Memorial, Berlin.

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