Preußischer Landtag

The Preußischer Landtag is a parliament building in Berlin-Mitte featuring Renaissance Revival architecture with grand facades, decorative elements, tall windows, and symmetrical design patterns along Niederkirchnerstrasse. It now houses the Berlin House of Representatives and contains various legislative chambers, exhibition spaces, and historic halls.

Friedrich Schulze designed this legislative center, which opened on January 16, 1899, and served as the Prussian Parliament until the end of World War II. After the war, the building received new functions and was eventually renovated to become the seat of the modern Berlin House of Representatives.

The interior displays allegorical statues representing Law and Justice, alongside murals depicting major Prussian cities including Berlin Castle and Magdeburg Cathedral. These artistic elements tell of the importance those cities held in Prussian history.

The building is accessible to visitors with prior arrangements to explore its legislative chambers and historical exhibition rooms. It is wise to prepare for uneven terrain and steep stairs, as the interior spans multiple floors.

During the 1930s, the building underwent several functional shifts, including use as an officers' club and later as a surveillance station. These changes reflect Berlin's turbulent political history during that period.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Inception: 1898

Architects: Friedrich Schulze

Official opening: January 16, 1899

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 52.50806,13.38194

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:40