Brandenburg Gate, Neoclassical triumphal arch in Mitte, Germany.
The Brandenburg Gate features six Doric columns on each side, creating five distinct passageways through its sandstone structure reaching 26 meters in height.
Built between 1788 and 1791 under King Frederick William II of Prussia, the gate marked the western boundary of Berlin's customs wall.
The Brandenburg Gate transformed from a symbol of German division during the Cold War into a representation of national unity after 1989.
The Brandenburg Gate remains open for visitors throughout the day and night, with tourist information services available in its south wing.
The Quadriga statue atop the gate was temporarily moved to Paris during Napoleon's occupation of Berlin before returning in 1814.
Location: Berlin
Location: Germany
Inception: 1791
Architects: Carl Gotthard Langhans
Official opening: August 6, 1791
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
Height: 26 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: sandstone
Part of: Inner German border, Berlin Customs Wall
Address: 1 Pariser Platz 10117 Berlin
Opening Hours: 24/7
Website: https://brandenburg-gate.de
GPS coordinates: 52.51627,13.37772
Latest update: November 7, 2025 09:12
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Reichstag
282 m
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
277 m
Hotel Adlon
198 m
Reichstag dome
281 m
Pariser Platz
80 m
Madame Tussauds
275 m
Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin
349 m
Memorial to the Sinti and Roma victims of National Socialism
152 m
Haus Liebermann
50 m
Reichstagspräsidentenpalais
259 m
Memorial to the Murdered Members of the Reichstag
282 m
Humboldthafen
170 m
Der Bevölkerung
312 m
Naturwissenschaftliche Institute Universität Berlin
352 m
Matthias-Erzberger-Haus
241 m
Goethe Monument
290 m
Andachtsraum des Bundestages
281 m
The Caller
234 m
Marschall Bridge
370 m
Unity Flag
311 m
Palais Beauvryé
129 m
Haus Sommer
196 m
Berlin-Pavillon
304 m
Natatorium of the Embassy of the Russian Federation
373 m
Herkules Musagetes
98 m
Quadriga (Brandenburg Gate)
1 m
The Lion Group
205 m
Two fountains
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