Berlin Peace Column

The Peace Column is a column located in Mehringplatz in Berlin, Germany. Designed by Christian Gottlieb Cantian and erected in 1843, the 19-meter column is topped with a brass statue of Victoria, goddess of victory, designed by Christian Daniel Rauch.

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Type: Fountain
Description: monument in Berlin, Germany
Also known as: “Friedenssäule mit bekrönender ‘Viktoria’” and “Viktoria”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mehringplatz and Jewish Museum Berlin.

Mehringplatz

Square

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Mehringplatz is a round plaza at the southern tip of the Friedrichstadt neighborhood of Kreuzberg district, Berlin. It marks the southern end of Friedrichstraße.

Jewish Museum Berlin

Museum

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The Jewish Museum Berlin was opened in 2001 and is the largest Jewish museum in Europe. On 3,500 square metres of floor space, the museum presents the history of the Jews in Germany from the Middle Ages to the present day, with new focuses and new scenography. Jewish Museum Berlin is situated 440 metres northeast of Berlin Peace Column.

Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek

Library

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The Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek is one of the largest public libraries in Berlin, Germany. It was co-financed by a donation from the United States. The building was designed by American and German architects, including Fritz Bornemann and Willy Kreuer. Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek is situated 270 metres south of Berlin Peace Column.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Möckernkiez and Friedrichstadt.

Möckernkiez

Neighborhood

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Möckernkiez is a neighborhood.

Friedrichstadt

Quarter

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Friedrichstadt was an independent suburb of Berlin, and is now a historical neighbourhood of the city itself. The neighbourhood is named after the Prussian king Frederick I, who founded it in 1691 as the third expansion of the Berlin-Cölln city centre, after Dorotheenstadt and Friedrichswerder.