The Battle of Austerlitz Relief and Heading Inside

With the rear sculptures covered, head around to the left side of the back for the last relief on the exterior.

It depicts the famous Battle of Austerlitz. At the center, Napoleon commands the battle from horseback. Fought in 1805 near Austerlitz in what is now the Czech Republic, between France and the allied Russian and Austrian empires, it is recorded as the most brilliant victory of Napoleon's First French Empire. Though at a disadvantage, France won decisively thanks to Napoleon's masterful strategy.

That completes our look at the exterior, front and back. Now it's time to go inside. Walk back to the exit of the underground passage, and the entrance to the interior is right beside it. The spiral staircase has about 240 steps and takes roughly 2 to 7 minutes to climb. See you on the first level, just above the arch.