Attraction · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Victory Column in Berlin

Victory Column is an attraction in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 980 m you'll find a bench, a bike pump, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

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Audio tour · Victory Column

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You're standing at the Victory Column, the Siegessäule, in the middle of the Tiergarten park in Berlin. It rises from the Großer Stern, a huge roundabout where five wide roads meet. Look all the way up. At the top, about sixty-seven metres above you, a gilded winged goddess catches the light. That's Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory. Berliners affectionately call her Goldelse, Golden Lizzy, after the heroine of a popular novel from 1866.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Nov-Mar: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:30; Apr-Oct: Mo-Fr 09:30-18:30; Sa,Su 09:30-19:00
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Victory Column in Berlin: a monument to victory

The Victory Column in Berlin, known as the Siegessäule, is a tall column often called the Victory Column. On top of the structure stands Victoria, the goddess of victory, whom locals also call Goldelse. The Love Parade, the big techno party, once took place around it. You will find the column in Berlin on the Großer Stern, a roundabout in the middle of the Tiergarten park. The column was designed by Heinrich Strack in neoclassical style.

What you see at the Victory Column

The column stands on a pedestal of red granite with bronze reliefs showing 3 wars. On 3 of the blocks you can see gilded cannon barrels. Right at the top, 67 metres up, the statue of Victoria gleams. You reach the monument through one of 4 pedestrian tunnels. Inside the round colonnade you will find a large glass mosaic by Anton von Werner. A spiral staircase with 285 steps takes you up to the viewing platform just below the statue, with views over the city and the park. You need a ticket to access this platform.

Benches, drinking water and toilets at the Victory Column

Benches are found at the Victory Column in Berlin, 101 metres away at Großer Stern, and there are 183 benches within 500 metres. A free toilet is located 122 metres away at Großer Stern, and there are 4 public toilets within 500 metres. A free bike pump is also at Großer Stern, 101 metres from the monument. For drinking water near the Victory Column in Berlin, you will need to walk 976 metres to Hiroshimastraße, where the tap is wheelchair accessible.

Walking and seeing more nearby

The Neue Nationalgalerie, a museum with an audio story, is 1,453 metres from this monument. You can also listen to an audio story about the Siegessäule on site, in the Outdoor Pitstop app. The story lasts 2 minutes, and you can start the audio clip directly at this location on your phone. The information in the app tells you more about this structure, so you can discover extra details about the landmark while you walk through Berlin.