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The Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin and Germany.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin


It is located west of the city center at the intersection of Unter den Linden and Ebertstraße, immediately west of the Pariser Platz. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin. One block to its north lies the Reichstag. The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the renowned boulevard of linden trees which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs. It was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia as a sign of peace and built by Carl Gotthard Langhans from 1788 to 1791. Today, it is considered one of Europe’s most famous landmarks. Berin sightseeing tours.

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin GPS coordinates: 52° 30′ 58.58″ N, 13° 22′ 39.8″ E

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