Otto-Wels-Haus, Government office building in Dorotheenstadt, Germany.
The Otto-Wels-Haus is a government building in Dorotheenstadt that stretches across eight sections along Unter den Linden. It houses around 430 offices and meeting rooms, while the ground floor contains retail spaces.
The building was constructed between 1962 and 1965 as the Ministry for Foreign Trade of East Germany, reflecting the division of the country at that time. After reunification, it was transformed into a parliamentary office building and received its current name in 2017.
The building honors Otto Wels, a politician from the Weimar Republic who stood up for democratic values. The name represents an important moment of resistance in German history.
The building is located centrally in Berlin's administrative district with good access to public transportation and is easy to reach on foot. Its wide frontage along Unter den Linden makes it straightforward to locate and navigate.
During a major renovation from 1992 to 1997, only the concrete skeleton of the original structure remained, while the exterior was completely redesigned. This extensive overhaul gave the building its current neoclassical appearance.
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