Victory Column

A monument in the shape of a column , which was erected as a reminder of a won war or battle , is called a victory column . Columns of honor z. B. for successful generals or politicians. Columns of victory and honor were already common in Roman antiquity, for example the Trajan column .

The main feature of a victory column is the column shaft usually standing on a pedestal and a base , which is usually crowned by a symbol of victory, for example the Greek goddess Nike , the Roman goddess Victoria or an angel of peace. A Germania or an eagle can also conclude the German victory columns .

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Ancient victory columns are the Marcus Aurelius column and the Trajan column in Rome . An overview of column monuments from Roman antiquity is summarized in the list of Roman column monuments .

The column on the Place Vendôme in Paris goes back to this .

A well-known Victory Column in Germany is the Berlin Victory Column , other Victory Columns in Germany are for example in Hamburg-Altona , in Hakenberg ( Victory Column Hakenberg ), Oberhausen and in Siegburg .