Without the huge Peace Memorial it would be difficult to identify the Pratzen Heights from any distance. I had expected the heights to dominate the battlefield, but in fact we found it difficult to see them even from Zuran Hill.
The memorial dominates the Pratzen in much the same way that the Lion dominates Wellington's ridge at Waterloo. But at least here the hill was not reduced to build a mound.
From the Pratzen there is an excellent view of the French positions opposite, just as Zuran Hill provided great views of the allied positions.
An easy walk along the ridge covers the area of the main French attack and the desperate allied counter attack.
More photographs of our visit at
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