Haus der Schweiz

Haus der Schweiz occupies the corner of Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse with rounded colonnade arches framing the ground floor and light limestone covering its exterior. Today it functions as both office and hotel space while maintaining the steel-frame structure built into its core.

Swiss architect Ernst Meier designed this building between 1934 and 1936 as headquarters for a Swiss banking institution using modern steel-frame construction. Reconstruction and extensive renovation followed the war, particularly during the 1990s reunification period.

A memorial sculpture of Walter Tell, son of Swiss national figure William Tell, marks the corner of this limestone-clad building in central Berlin.

The building sits directly at one of Berlin's most central intersections and is easy to reach by foot or public transport. Note that it primarily functions as office and hotel space, so interior access may be limited to guests or business visitors.

This structure remains the only preserved historical corner building at the intersection of Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse following World War II.

Location: Berlin

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Inception: 1930s

GPS coordinates: 52.51750,13.38860

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:00