Title

Germany, Berlin Victory Column

Caption

Germany. Berlin Victory Column. Designed by the German architect Heinrich Strack (1805-1880), after 1864. It commemorates the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War although, as the monument was inaugurated in 1873, Prussia has also victorious in the Austro-Prussian War and in the Franco-Prussian War. On the top, is a bronze sculpture of Victoria, designed by the German sculptor Friedrich Drake (1805-1882). Tiergarten Park.

Date

2006

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG20B25_056

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,4Mb (4,3Mb) / 8,9in x 13,3in / 2660 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

victory 19th century Austro-Prussian War Berlin Berlin Victory Column Danish-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War Friedrich Drake German Germany Goldelse Heinrich Strack Prussia Tiergarten Park Victoria architecture art block bronze column commemoration contemporary age garland golden history memorial monument prussian sandstone sculpture statue victory