Prussian Monument for the Liberation Wars

5 Praveen Mehrotra - 10 months ago

Inside Victoria park on a hilltop this monument is located. A very good view of Berlin can be had from here. The park is also a good place for morning walk. Few steps are to be taken to finally reach the monument top. It is maintained. However, no English detail are available at site.

4 Afonso p - 3 weeks ago

The memorial was built in 1821, by the famous Prussian architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Commissioned by the Prussian King Frederick William III before the unification of Germany. It honours the German contributions to the Liberation Wars, a series of battles fought in 1813 at the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The campaign ended with the final defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo and helped liberate the German states from the French empire.
The cast-iron memorial is adorned with sculptures of 12 figures commemorating the 12 battles of the military campaign.
There are panoramic views all around, the monument sits on top of the Kreuzberg that rises about 66 m above sea level.

4 Rutger van der Linden - 2 years ago

It was nice to climb the stairs and observe the national monument sculpture on top of the platform, and from there have a look over parts of Berlin city, sprawling in the distance. Scores of people gather here to watch the sunset while enjoying a beer and eachother's company, snap a photo, or just hang out. Nice visit.

4 Karlo Beyer - 2 years ago

Open daily 8-20 (Oct-Mar 8-18), free of charge. Insider tip to enjoy the sunsets. The unofficial center of Xberg offers a wide view over the roofs of the city and is surrounded by a park with old trees. Especially in summer, it attracts all kinds of illustrious people.

4 Kevin - 11 months ago

A great place to go out for a walk. Once you get to the top, you can see a fascinating view of the city.

5 Steven Sonntag - 2 months ago

A very unique view, a nice walk but please take your trash with you!

5 Theodora Symeonidi - 4 years ago

Beautiful view of the city,we were just in time for the sunset.The walk towards the monument was easy and you can see the small waterfall on the way up.