Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate is the most emblematic monument of Berlin, a symbol of the town and of German reunification. The Berlin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this great neoclassical arch, laden with history.

The symbol of Berlin and of reunification

The Brandenburg Gate is the symbol par excellence of Berlin. Built at the end of the eighteenth century in a neoclassical style inspired by antiquity, this monumental gate is topped with the famous quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses. A witness of the great moments of German history, it found itself at the heart of the divided town during the Cold War, isolated near the Berlin Wall, in the no man's land. Its reopening, at the fall of the Wall, made it the world symbol of the reunification of Germany and the end of the division. Today returned to pedestrians, it embodies the regained freedom and the unity of the country.

What to see

You admire the monumental neoclassical gate topped with the quadriga, a symbol of Berlin and of German reunification, which was at the heart of the divided town during the Cold War. The Brandenburg Gate is the most emblematic monument of the town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Brandenburg Gate lies on Pariser Platz, in the heart of Berlin, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times. The square is particularly lively and the gate magnificently illuminated in the evening.

Why is the Brandenburg Gate a symbol of reunification?

Because, isolated near the Berlin Wall during the Cold War, at the heart of the divided town, its reopening at the fall of the Wall made it the world symbol of the reunification of Germany.

Where is the Brandenburg Gate?

On Pariser Platz, in the heart of Berlin, in Germany.