Pariser Platz, Square and garden monument in Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Pariser Platz is a square and garden monument in Berlin's Mitte district, located directly in front of the Brandenburg Gate and connecting Unter den Linden with Straße des 17. Juni. The rectangular space covers about 1.5 hectares and forms the endpoint of the historic boulevard.
The square was laid out by Frederick William I between 1732 and 1734 and was originally called Viereckt. It was renamed Pariser Platz in 1814 following the collapse of Napoleon's empire.
The square takes its name from an event in 1814, when Prussian troops entered Paris after Napoleon's fall. Today the surrounding buildings, including the embassies of the United States and France and the Academy of Arts, shape the character of this place.
The square sits directly at the Brandenburg Gate U-Bahn station and is easily accessible by public transport and on foot. The open space remains accessible during the day, allowing visitors to explore it at their own pace.
During Berlin's division, the square lay isolated in an enclave at the border between East and West for nearly 60 years. After the fall of the wall, all surrounding buildings had to be completely reconstructed following historical plans.
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