Pavillon der Einheit, Korean-inspired pavilion at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, Germany
Pavillon der Einheit is a hexagonal pavilion built as a replica of Sangnyangjeong, a pavilion in the garden of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul from the Joseon period (1392–1910). It stands on the grounds of the South Korean embassy at Potsdamer Platz, where the Berlin Wall once divided the city.
The pavilion was inaugurated on 25 November 2015 at Potsdamer Platz, built by the Korean Cultural Center on ground where the Berlin Wall once divided East and West Berlin. On 14 February 2021 it was moved onto the grounds of the South Korean Embassy. It is a faithful reproduction of the Sangnyangjeong pavilion in the Nakseonjae area of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, a royal garden structure from the Joseon period (1392–1910).
The pavilion is a replica of the Sangnyangjeong pavilion in the Nakseonjae garden of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, built by the Korean Cultural Center in 2015. Its name, Tongiljeong, expresses the wish for peaceful reunification and prosperity of the still-divided Korean peninsula. It stands on the site of the former Berlin Wall that once separated East and West Berlin.
The pavilion is easily reached by public transit to Potsdamer Platz station, located near shopping centers and pedestrian areas. The site is well accessible and situated in a district with numerous nearby attractions.
The pavilion is a faithful replica of the hexagonal Sangnyangjeong pavilion in the Nakseonjae garden of Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, built by the Korean Cultural Center in 2015. It stands on the site of the former Berlin Wall, expressing a wish for peaceful reunification of the still-divided Korean peninsula.
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