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Obelisk (Potsdam)

Germany / Brandenburg / Potsdam / Am Alten Markt
 obelisk, listed building / architectural heritage, 1750s construction, 1969_construction

The obelisk was erected in 1755, after the original Egyptian obelisks.
The obelisk was damaged during the last battles of World War II. In 1969 it was removed for restoration and it returned to its old place in 1979.
The four antique statues at the base are still the originals.
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Coordinates:   52°23'45"N   13°3'40"E
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