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Victory Column
Originally
erected
between
commemorate famous victories in wars against
Denmark, Austria and France, the Victory Column
(Siegessäule) was extended to its current height of 220
ft. (67 m) during the 1930s.
The sandstone column stands upon a base of polished
red granite and is crowned with a 27 ft. (8.3 m) high
statue representing Victoria, the goddess of victory
from Roman mythology. The column's viewing platform
offers visitors a panorama of the city.
1864
and
1873
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Victory Column
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