Völkerschlachtdenkmal - Siegessäule Berlin, Germany - Exact Replicas on Waymarking.com

On the ground floor of the Victory Column there are several exact replicas of well-known Berlin buildings / landmarks with information on their history. Other German and European landmarks can also be seen.

Here you can see the Monument of the Battle of Leipzig.

To be able to see these replicas and to get to the observation tower you have to pay an entrance fee.

"The Monument to the Battle of the Nations (German: Völkerschlachtdenkmal, sometimes shortened to Völki) is a monument in Leipzig, Germany, to the 1813 Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations. Paid for mostly by donations and the city of Leipzig, it was completed in 1913 for the 100th anniversary of the battle at a cost of six million goldmarks.
The monument commemorates Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig, a crucial step towards the end of hostilities in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden were led by Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg. There were German speakers fighting on both sides, as Napoleon's troops also included conscripted Germans from the left bank of the Rhine annexed by France, as well as troops from his German allies of the Confederation of the Rhine.
The structure is 91 metres (299 ft) tall. It contains over 500 steps to a viewing platform at the top, from which there are views across the city and environs. The structure makes extensive use of concrete, and the facings are of granite. It is widely regarded as one of the best examples of Wilhelmine architecture. The monument is said to stand on the spot of some of the bloodiest fighting, from where Napoleon ordered the retreat of his army."

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Where is original located?: Leipzig Where is this replica located?: Berlin Who created the original?: Bruno Schmitz Internet Link about Original: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_to_the_Battle_of_the_Nations Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1898 - 1913

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