Monument · Westminster · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Nelson's Column is a monument in Westminster, London. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.
Audio tour · Nelson's Column
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You're standing in Trafalgar Square in London, at the foot of Nelson's Column. Look all the way up. That's Admiral Horatio Nelson, the British naval hero who won the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and was killed during it. The square itself is named after that battle.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 22 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Yes: a public toilet at 70 m and a water point at 120 m.
When you stand at Nelson's Column, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.
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