The Siegessäule is an imposing landmark in the Tiergarten which was originally built in 1873 to commemorate the Prussian-Danish war. It was added to after other war victories, and also had extra heigh added by the Third Reich, and was later moved from its position in Königsplatz (now the Platz der Republik) to the Großer Stern crossroads in the Tiergarten. The golden statue on the top is over 8m high. It was restored in the 1980s, having survived the war. Visitors today can go up to the viewing platform for magnificent views over the city.
