BRANDENBURG GATE

Description

Essentials about the Brandenburg Gate in brief

The Brandenburg Gate is probably the most famous landmark of the city of Berlin and since the fall of the Berlin Wall probably the strongest symbol of the unity of Germany. The only preserved city gate of Berlin can tell a lot about the eventful history of the city and all of Germany. In addition to its historical significance, the sandstone building is also one of the most beautiful examples of German classicism.

The architecture of the Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate was built at the end of the 18th century on the orders of the Prussian King Frederick William II as the end of the central boulevard Unter den Linden. It is modeled on the gate buildings (Propylaea) of the Athenian Acropolis, with six Doric columns presented to the eleven-meter-deep crossbeams. The Brandenburg Gate is crowned by a quadriga, which faces east in the direction of the city center.

The location and importance of the Brandenburg Gate

With the division of Germany and the building of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the Brandenburg Gate stood on the restricted area between East and West Berlin and was no longer accessible for Berliners and visitors. After the fall of the Wall, 100,000 people attended the official opening of the Brandenburg Gate on December 22, 1989.

Today, the Brandenburg Gate stands once again in the center of the city and like no other landmark represents the reunited Berlin. To the east is Pariser Platz, considered one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin with its embassies, city villas and, of course, the noble Adlon Hotel. West of the Brandburger Tor begin the extensive green spaces of the Tiergarten.