It's a tribute to the man known as Kaiser Wilhelm, who also goes by William I, the first emperor of Germany.
The original statue, which also big, went up in 1897. It lasted a little more than 50 years, when it was destroyed during World War II.
The space had been discussed for a spot for a statue promoting peace, but that didn't go far. Once Germany came back to one piece in 1990, discussions resumed about a new statue there. The Kaiser went back up on his pedestal in 1993, and remains a popular tourist attraction 25 years later.
The man still casts a big shadow.
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