Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle of Nations Memorial)

Southeast of the city trams No. 15 and 20 led to the site of the Battle of Nations, where Napoleon was defeated by a combined army of Prussians, Austrians, Russians and Swedes in 1813. This defeat led to his exile on Elba island. A colossal monument was erected to commemorate the centenary of the victory. It can be ascended for a sweeping view over the city and the flat countyside.