Monument of the Battle of the Nations - Great Attractions (Leipzig, Germany)
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Take a tour of Monument of the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig, Germany – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
This monument is unmistakable as it dominates the landscape just outside of Leipzig, Germany.
It's the Monument of the Battle of the Nations, remembers the 1813 battle of Leipzig.
The structure celebrates Napoleon's defeat and honors those who died in the battle.
It was finished in 1913, and is made of concrete with a granite covering.
The monument is 300 feet tall and has stairs that climb to a viewpoint on top.
The Monument of Leipzig faces a small synthetic lake constructed as part of the memorial.
This monument is unmistakable as it dominates the landscape just outside of Leipzig, Germany.
It's the Monument of the Battle of the Nations, remembers the 1813 battle of Leipzig.
The structure celebrates Napoleon's defeat and honors those who died in the battle.
It was finished in 1913, and is made of concrete with a granite covering.
The monument is 300 feet tall and has stairs that climb to a viewpoint on top.
The Monument of Leipzig faces a small synthetic lake constructed as part of the memorial.