SmallWhale

Berlin Victory Column

Imagine a super tall golden lady standing guard over a city! That's the Berlin Victory Column!

Images

Siegessäule (Berlin Victory Column)

Siegessäule (Berlin Victory Column)

openverse
Berlin Victory Column (Siegessaule)
Stairway inside Berlin's Victory Column
Berlin Victory Column (Siegessaule)
Berlin Victory Column (Siegessaule)
Siegessäule (Berlin Victory Column)
Berlin Victory Column (Siegessaule)-8.jpg
Berlin Victory Column
823. 15/25/45 - WEST BERLIN VICTORY COLUMN 1987
Berlin Victory Column
Group of school children pose in front of the Berlin Victory Column
Stairs inside the Berlin Victory Column

Key Facts

Location
Berlin, Germany.
Year Built
Completed in 1873.
Height
67 meters (about 220 feet) tall.
Fun Fact
The golden statue on top is 8.3 meters (27 feet) high!

Meet the Golden Lady!

High up in Berlin, Germany, stands a giant statue called the Victory Column. It's like a super tall, golden lady reaching for the sky! She's so tall, she makes a regular flagpole look tiny. She was built a long, long time ago to celebrate when Germany won some big games, well, not games, but important battles! People call her Goldelse, which is like saying 'Golden Lizzy'.

How Tall is This Giant?

This amazing column is super, super tall! It's about as tall as a 20-story building! That's way taller than a giraffe or even a big slide at the playground. At the very top, there's a golden statue of a lady with wings. She's the goddess of winning, and she's so big, she's taller than a school bus!

Why Did They Build It?

Long ago, Germany won some very important fights. To remember these big wins, they decided to build this special column. It was like a giant trophy standing in the city! The golden lady at the top was added later because Germany won even more important fights. She makes the column even taller and more special.

A Special Viewpoint!

Guess what? You can actually go inside the Victory Column and climb all the way to the top! From a special platform, you can look out over the whole city of Berlin. It's like being on top of the world! Lots of people visit this amazing place every year to see the view and learn about history.

Was this helpful?
W

Based on content from Wikipedia · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0