Alexander Column

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The Alexander Column in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is a monumental column located in the Palace Square. Erected between 1830 and 1834, it commemorates Russia's victory over Napoleon in the 1812-1814 campaign. Designed by the French architect Auguste de Montferrand, the column stands 47.5 meters (155 feet) tall and is made from a single piece of red granite. Topped with a statue of an angel holding a cross, the column is an engineering marvel, balancing without any attachment to its base.

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