Description

Essentials about the Rotes Rathaus in brief

The Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall) is one of the most prominent and well-known buildings of the capital and the seat of the Governing Mayor and the Senate of Berlin. By the way, the name of the building has nothing to do with a political opinion, but is solely due to its facade design with red bricks.

The history of the Rotes Rathaus

The city hall was built between 1861 and 1869 in the neo-Renaissance style. It is a multi-wing complex in the round-arch style with a total of three courtyards, crowned by a 74-meter-high tower. After suffering damage during World War II, the town hall was reconstructed after the war and served as the seat of East Berlin’s magistrate in the aftermath of the division of Berlin. Since 1991, the Red City Hall is once again the joint seat of government of the reunited Berlin.

Website

berlin.de/berliner-rathaus

Opening hours

Due to the daily events and for security reasons, the town hall may be temporarily closed. It is therefore advisable to inquire by telephone whether the Town Hall is open to visitors (see telephone number).

Admission fees

Free.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

U2, U5 and U8: Stop Alexanderplatz

U2: Stop Klosterstraße

S3, S5, S7 and S9: Stop Alexanderplatz

Bus lines 200, 300, N2, N8, N40, N42 and N65: Stop Berliner Rathaus

Bus lines 248 and 300: Stop Jüdenstr.

Tram line M2: Stop Alexanderplatz

By car:

The nearest parking facilities are Parkplatz hinter dem Rathaus (Gustav-Böß-Straße) and the Parkhaus Rathauspassage.