Visiting the Bundestag

Information about how you can attend a 23 33 24 26 27 32 plenary sitting or a lecture in the visitors’ 30 37 gallery of the plenary chamber, or take part 31 in a guided tour, can be found on the Bundes­ 25 44 tag’s website at www.bundestag.de (in the 35 40 “Visit the Bundestag” section). The ‘Visitors’ 34 43 Service will also be pleased to provide de­ 36 Outlooks tails by telephone on + 49 30 227­32152. The 45 roof terrace and the dome are open from 8 a.m. 28 41 Berlin panorama: to midnight daily (last admission at 9.45 p.m.). Berlin Wall Memorial 29 Advance registration is required. You can reg­ 39 View from the dome ister online at visite.bundestag.de/?lang=en, The Marie­Elisabeth Lüders Building also by fax (+49 30 227­36436 or 30027) or by post houses the publicly accessible Wall Memorial, (Deutscher Bundestag, Besucherdienst, parts of the hinterland wall having been Platz der Republik 1, 11011 Berlin). rebuilt there as a reminder of the division of Germany.

Audioguide 42 Bundestag exhibition An audioguide is available for your tour of on German parliamentary history the dome, providing 20 minutes of informa­ tion about the Reichstag Building and its sur­ The exhibition on parliamentary history is 38 roundings, the Bundestag, the work of Parl ­ open every day except Mondays from iament and the sights you can see from the 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., with a later closing dome. The audioguide can be obtained on the time of 7 p.m. in the period from May to roof terrace and is available in eleven lan­ September; it is only open on Mondays which guages. Versions of the audioguide designed are public holidays. It is located at the for children and for blind people are also German Cathedral (Deutscher Dom), available (in German), as well as a video Gendarmenmarkt 1, 10117 Berlin. guide for deaf visitors and a version in simple www.bundestag.de/en/visittheBundestag German. “ Historical Exhibition” section

Published by: German Bundestag, Public Relations Division 23 25 27 28 30 31 33 34 35 37 38 40 41 42 44 Written and edited by: Georgia Rauer Potsdamer Platz, with the The Philharmonic Hall Schöneberg Town Hall The Tiergarten, records of The “City West” district The Victory Column, colloqui­ The Radio Tower (1924–1926, The Carillon is the fourth Schloss Bellevue (1785–1790, The Hansa district The Platz der Republik The Federal Ministry of The Swiss Embassy (1870, The Paul Löbe Building The Hamburger Bahnhof Translated by: Language Service of the German Bundestag, in cooperation with Emma Hardie Sony complex, the Kollhoff (1960–1963, architect: Hans (1911–1914, architects: which date back to 1527, has around Kurfürstendamm, ally referred to as “Goldelse” designed by Heinrich largest bell tower in the architect: Philipp Daniel (1953–1957), built as part of in front of the Reichstag the Interior’s new building architect: Friedrich Hitzig; (1997–2001, architect: building (1847, designed Design: Regelindis Westphal Grafik-Design / Berno Buff, edited by wbv Media / Christiane Zay Tower, Deutsche Bahn head­ Scharoun) is home to the Peter Jürgensen and Jürgen been a public park since 1742. with the KaDeWe department (“Golden Lizzy”), at the Großer Straumer), also known as the world. It was erected in Boumann), seat of the Federal the International Building Building covers an area of (2010 –2014, architects: extension: 1998–2000, archi­ Stephan Braunfels) houses by Friedrich Neuhaus and Bundestag eagle: Created by Professor Ludwig Gies, revised in 2008 by büro uebele quarters, the Beisheim Center Berlin Philharmonic Orches­ Bachmann) was the seat Today it is the largest green store, the 22­storey Europa Stern is 69 metres high and “l anger Lulatsch” (“Beanpole”), 1987, as Berlin celebrated President. Exhibition, is considered almost 37,000 square metres. Müller/Reimann). tects: Diener & Diener) has the committees of the Ferdinand Wilhelm Holz) Photos: Deutscher Bundestag (DBT) / Arndt Oehmichen (title page); DBT / Andreas Fechner and the Debis Tower. tra. The concert hall, with of the Governing Mayor of space in central Berlin, with Center (1963–1965), the ruins topped by the Goddess Victoria is 150 metres high (including its 750th anniversary, in a prime example of modern The German reunification been used as a diplomatic German Bundestag, among has been used as a museum (panorama photo) its unique architecture and Berlin until 1991; the Berlin an area of 207 hectares. of the tower of the Kaiser (8.3 metres). antennas) and located on remembrance of the bell 36 architecture and urban celebrations took place here mission since 1920. It is the other things. since 1906 and today houses Printed by: Druckhaus Waiblingen, Remstal­Bote GmbH 24 acoustics, became a model House of Representatives met William Memorial Church Berlin’s trade fair grounds. towers of the Garrison The House of World Cultures planning in the 1950s. on 3 October 1990. only building in the Alsen the Museum for Contem­ As at: October 2019 The Gasometer in Schöneberg for many concert halls here until 1993. On 26 June 29 (1891–1895), and the new 32 Major trade fairs are held Church in Potsdam and (1957, architect: Hugh Stub­ district within the curve 43 porary Art. © Deutscher Bundestag, Berlin was still in use until 1995. around the world. 1963, US President John F. The Soviet War Memorial in buildings at Zoo Station. The Teufelsberg hill in here, such as the consumer Berlin’s Parochialkirche, bins), formerly the Congress 39 of the River Spree to have Berlin Central Station (opened All rights reserved. The 78­metre­high structure Kennedy held his famous the Tiergarten (1945, designed Grunewald, with a former electronics fair IFA and the which were destroyed in Hall, was a gift from the US The Federal Chancellery survived the Second World in 2006, architects: Gerkan, 45 This publication has been produced as part of the German Bundestag’s public relations is now classified as a histo- 26 “ Ich bin ein Berliner” speech by Lew Kerbel) in remem­ US radar station. International Green Week. the Second World War. government. The building is (1997–2001, architects: War without significant Marg und Partner) is one of The Federal Ministry of activities. It is provided free of charge and is not intended for sale. It may not be used for election campaign purposes or utilised by parties or parliamentary groups in their own public rical monument and is one The Steglitzer Kreisel com­ in front of Schöneberg Town brance of around 2000 fallen also known as the “pregnant Axel Schultes and Charlotte damage. Europe’s biggest and most Education and Research relations activities. of the landmarks of the plex (1968–1980, architect: Hall. soldiers was the first Soviet oyster” because of its distinc­ Frank), seat of the Federal modern railway interchanges. (2011–2014, architects: Heinle, Schöneberg area of Berlin. Sigrid Kressmann­Zschach). cenotaph erected in the city tive shape. Chancellor. Wischer und Partner). centre. 7 8 2 10 23 11 16 19 12 15 5 13

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“The German Bundestag is the only constitutional body 14 in Germany that is directly elected by the people. 3 Beneath its dome, the elected parliamentarians discuss and take decisions on behalf of the people on the key issues facing our society – in accordance with 9 democratic rules which are binding for all and under the watchful eye of the public.” Dr Wolfgang Schäuble, President of the German Bundestag

1 3 4 5 7 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 22 The Federal Press Conference The Marie­Elisabeth Lüders The former Imperial Patent The New Synagogue on At 368 metres, the Television The 25 storeys of the Inter­ Berlin Cathedral (1894–1905, The Humboldt Forum (since St Hedwig’s Cathedral The Jakob Kaiser Building The dome of the Deutscher The Axel Springer tower The new building (opened The Brandenburg Gate The Memorial to the building (2000, architects: Building (1998–2003, archi­ Office (1887–1891, architect: Oranienburger Straße Tower (1965–1969, designed national Trade Centre designed by Julius Carl 2013, designed by Franco (1747–1773, designed by (1997–2002, architects: Dom or German Cathedral (1959–1966) was built right in 2005, architect: Günter (1788–1791, designed by Murdered Jews of Europe Johanne and Gernot Nalbach). tect: Stephan Braunfels) hous­ August Busse) houses offices (completed in 1866, architect: by Hermann Henselmann, (1976–1978, architect: Raschdorff) beside the Lust­ Stella and influenced by Georg Wenzeslaus von Schweger & Partner, Busmann (1701–1708, designed next to the Berlin Wall. To Behnisch) housing the Carl Gotthard Langhans) (2003–2004, designed by es the Bundestag’s Library of the Administration of the Eduard Knoblauch) suffered Fritz Dieter and others) is Munakata Hiromichi) are garten, or Pleasure Garden. the historical building). On Knobelsdorff) is today + Haberer, Gerkan, Marg und by Martin Grünberg), at the left: tower blocks along Academy of Arts, founded was a symbol of the division Peter Eisenman). 2 and other services. In 2010, Bundestag. severe damage in the Second Berlin’s tallest structure. occupied by 135 companies the site of the former Berlin the mother church of the Partner, de Architekten Cie) Gendarmenmarkt; the Ger ­ Leipziger Straße (built from in 1696. of Berlin and Germany until Charité Hospital multi­storey construction began on the ex­ World War, and was rebuilt To the left: the tower blocks from Germany and abroad. 11 City Palace, which was Archdiocese of Berlin. is an ensemble of eight build­ man Bundestag’s exhibition 1969 onwards). 1989. Today it is a symbol 23 building (completed in 1982). tension, which will contain in the 1990s as the Centrum at Alexanderplatz. The “Red Town Hall” (1861– demolished in 1950, a Forum ings which houses conference on parliamentary history has 19 of German unity and one Potsdamer Platz, with the The hospital was founded 300 new offices and feature Judaicum. 9 1869, designed by Hermann is being constructed which rooms and offices for the staff been on display here since 17 The 72­metre radar tower of the city’s most famous Sony complex, the Kollhoff in 1710 to care for plague a 36­metre­high tower. The former residence of the Friedrich Waesemann) has will bring together several of the parliamentary groups, 2002. To the left: the dome of The reconstructed Hotel (1982, designed by Adolf landmarks. Tower, Deutsche Bahn head­ victims and has been a uni­ 6 President of the Reichstag been the seat of the Governing museum collections and offer as well as the offices of the Französischer Dom, or Adlon (1995–1997, architects: Behrens) on the Tempelhofer quarters, the Beisheim Center versity clinic since 1816. Friedrichstraße Station, (renovated 1997–1999 by Mayor of Berlin since 1991. spaces for scientific and the Vice­Presidents of the French Cathedral (1701–1705, Patzschke, Klotz & Partner) Feld site, which was opened 21 and the Debis Tower. opened in 1882, served as Thomas van den Valentyn) To the right: the twin towers cultural events. Bundes tag and rooms for designed by Jean Cayart on Pariser Platz. as an airport in 1923 and is The US Embassy (2004–2008, an intersection between East today houses the German of the Nikolaikirche (13th the use of the Bundesrat and and Abraham Quesnay). one of the largest urban open architects: Moore Ruble and West from 1961 to 1990. Parliamentary Association. century), the oldest church the Federal Government. spaces in the world. Yudell) on Pariser Platz. in Berlin, now a museum.