Gedenkturm an die Schlacht bei Großbeeren 1813, Memorial tower in Großbeeren, Germany

The Gedenkturm an die Schlacht bei Großbeeren is a concrete tower rising from the landscape with an octagonal form and observation platform. Inside, a museum houses historical displays and artifacts that help visitors understand the context and scale of events that took place here.

The tower was erected for the 100th anniversary of the 1813 Battle of Großbeeren and inaugurated on 23 August 1913 in the presence of Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia. It was one of the first structures of the early 20th century built in reinforced concrete, taking about six months under government master builder Karl Lange, who commissioned the Berlin firm Eisenbetonbau Schwartz GmbH. From 1998 to 2001 it was extensively restored for around 1,850,000 DM, gaining an internal steel skeleton and a 137-step spiral staircase.

The tower is the landmark of Großbeeren, and its north facade carries an inscription recalling the Prussian victory over the French army under General von Bülow on 23 August 1813, which averted the threatened French occupation of Berlin. Below a crown are the initials "FW", a laurel wreath and the year 1813, standing for Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia.

The site is easily reachable on foot and offers good views of the surrounding area from the platform. Wearing comfortable shoes is recommended, as climbing to the platform involves ascending a series of interior stairs.

The copper cladding covers only the domed roof at the top, not the whole tower. The north facade carries an inscription naming General von Bülow's victory over the French army on 23 August 1813, with the years 1813 and 1913 and the Iron Cross between them.