Platz der Republik (Berlin)
Platz der Republik is a square in Berlin, Germany. It is located in the Tiergarten, directly in front (west) of the Reichstag building. The square has an area of about 36,900 square meters and is almost completely covered by grass but is decorated with some hedges and a few trees.
Platz der Republik with Reichstag building and Paul-Löbe-Haus in the background
Eastern portion of the Königsplatz with the Palais Raczynski. Photographed from the Victory Column, about 1880
Königsplatz, with the Reichstag and the Victory Column, about 1900
Adidas World of Football on the Platz der Republik, 2006
The Reichstag, a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin, is the seat of the German Bundestag. It is also the meeting place of the Federal Convention, which elects the President of Germany.
The dedication Dem deutschen Volke, meaning To the German people, can be seen on the frieze above the entrance.
The Königsplatz with the Raczyński Palace in 1880 (Brandenburg Gate on the right)
The Reichstag building on the Königsplatz, c. 1900
The Reichstag building, constitution celebration, 11 August 1932