Neue Reichskanzlei, Government building in Berlin-Mitte, Germany
The Neue Reichskanzlei was a government building in Berlin's Mitte district that ran along Vossstrasse with a 421-meter facade. It contained marble galleries, ceremonial halls, and administrative offices arranged in neoclassical style with heavy stone construction and large windows.
The building was designed between 1938 and 1939 as a government seat intended to project power and authority. After World War II, Soviet authorities ordered its demolition, which took place between 1949 and 1956.
The name referenced an expansion of an earlier chancellery and symbolized a shift in political power. Today, memorial plaques at the location acknowledge this history while the area has been rebuilt with modern structures.
The site is located in central Berlin and is easily accessible by public transport. Today the area features modern residential and commercial buildings, with various signs marking the historical significance of the location.
A bunker built underneath in 1943 became the place where Hitler spent his final days of the war. During construction work on Vossstrasse in 2008, fragments of this underground structure were unearthed.
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