How many steps are there to the top of the Victory column?

The column is also known as a lookout point. Its viewing platform is located directly under the golden sculpture of Victoria. After climbing the 285 steps to the top, visitors are rewarded with a great view over the Tiergarten and the nearby Bellevue Palace.



To reach the viewing platform at the top of the Berlin Victory Column (Siegessäule), visitors must climb exactly 285 steps. There is no elevator in this historic monument, so the ascent requires a moderate level of physical fitness, though there are several small landings along the way where you can pause to catch your breath. The climb takes you through the interior of the sandstone pillar, leading to a circular gallery located just beneath the famous 8.3-meter-tall golden statue of Victoria, the goddess of victory. Once you reach the top, the effort is rewarded with some of the best panoramic views in Berlin, standing 67 meters above the Tiergarten park. From this vantage point, you have an unobstructed 360-degree view of the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the sprawling greenery of the city's largest park. The entrance fee is quite modest (around €3.00-€4.00 in 2026), making it one of the most cost-effective and rewarding lookout points for history buffs and photographers alike.

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Column design details The 67 meter high Berlin Victory Column consists of four sandstone blocks and four rings. The nazis added golden ornaments and a fourth ring when they relocated the column.

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The Victory Column is located at Großer Stern, which is a big intersection and roundabout in the middle of Tiergarten park. You can get there on foot from Brandenburg Gate by walking west on Strasse des 17. Juni, and it's about 2km away. Bus 100 (as well as a few other bus lines) has a stop at Großer Stern.

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In the heart of Tiergarten Park, the Siegessäule (Victory Column) with its golden statue is one of the city's must-see sights – complete with panoramic views! From Brandenburg Gate, the broad boulevard Straße des 17. Juni leads west through the centre of Tiergarten Park.

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The column originally stood in front of the Reichstag until the Nazis moved it here in 1938 to make room for their Germania urban planning project. The pedestal was added at the time, bringing the column height to 67m. Film buffs might remember the Goddess of Victory on top from a key scene in Wim Wenders' 1985 flick.

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In 1945, Berlin lay in ruins, and you can still see the scars and bullet holes from that period all over the city.

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Design. The base consists of polished red Swedish granite, measuring 18.8 meters square and 7.2 meters high. The base contains four bronze reliefs depicting scenes from the three victories.

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Designed by Heinrich Strack, the column was initially intended to celebrate Prussia's victory in the Second Schleswig War against Denmark that same year. By the time the column was finished in 1873, Prussia was also celebrating victories in the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War from 1870 to 1871.

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It's actually an iconic monument to three major events in Germany's history. Originally conceived as a monument to victory in the Danish-Prussian War, by the time of its inauguration in 1873 the monument took on a new significance also honoring victories in the Austro-Prussian, and the Franco-Prussian Wars.

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History. The circle was created in 1953 when Route 73 was created, and marked the crossroads of two state highways, three county roads, four local roads and a railway. The circle was constructed at a time when Berlin was largely rural and the land in the area used primarily for agricultural purposes.

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