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Reichstag Building

The Fall of Nazi Regime

The Reichstag is one of Berlin's most iconic landmarks, with its Renaissance-style exterior and modern glass dome. The Reichstag was first built in 1894, has undergone arson and bombing, then restored to house the German Federal Parliament.

The Reichstag building (Reichstagsgebäude) is located on the east side of Berlin’s Republic Square, just a hundred meters away from the Brandenburg Gate, it’s one of Berlin’s most iconic landmarks and the Seat of the German Federal Parliament. The building is visited by many tourists every day, and by making a reservation, you can go inside the glass dome and enjoy the city view.

The Reichstag building was built in 1894 and was first owned by the Imperial Diet (Reichstag) of the German Empire. The walls of the building are decorated with the emblems of the states as a symbol of the equality of the states and cities. The iconic slogan Dem Deutschen Volke (To the German People) is also displayed above the main entrance on the west side of the Reichstag.

Manywhere Trivia:
This banner was planned to be installed on the main entrance from 1894, resulting in a 20-year delay before it was finally completed in 1916. It is said to have been blocked by Emperor William II because the height of the Reichstag exceeded that of the Imperial Palace.

Soviet Red Army Soldier Raised the Victory Flag at the Reichstag

In 1933, the Reichstag suffered a fire, which was later confirmed to be the result of arson, and is known in history as the Reichstag fire (Reichstagsbrand). It is likely that Adolf Hitler, who had just been Chancellor of Germany for four weeks, was behind the arson, deliberately planting evidence against his opponents in order to gain a foothold in Parliament. During the Second World War, the Reichstag was hit by artillery fire, causing massive damage.

On April 30, 1945, the Soviet Red Army conquered Berlin and raised the victory flag on the roof of the Reichstag, making it a classic and indelible moment in human history. On the same day, Hitler shot himself in the head.

Manywhere Trivia:
The German Reichstag is the site of one of the most colorful chapters in almost any World War II game, and the recreation of the Soviet flag-planting moment in Call of Duty 5 is one of the classics in gaming history.

Glass Dome and Slogan

In the 1990s the Reichstag was completely renovated, and a glass dome was added while preserving as much of the original style as possible. The modern style dome and the Renaissance Style Facade are in perfect harmony. In 1999 the German Federal Parliament took up residence in the building.