Platz der Republik

Platz der Republik is a square in Berlin, Germany. It is located in the Tiergarten, directly in front 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.

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Type: Square
Description: public square in Berlin, Germany
Also known as: “Exerzierplatz vor dem Brandenburger Tor”, “Königsplatz”, “Platz der Republik Berlin”, “Reichstagswiese”, “プラッツ・デア・レプブリック”, “共和广场 (柏林)”, and “共和廣場 (柏林)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Berlin Hbf and Brandenburg Gate.

Berlin Hbf

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Berlin Hauptbahnhof is the railway hub and main station of Berlin. Although the station isn't large, the multi-level station may appear confusing for first-time visitors.

Brandenburg Gate

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The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. One of the best-known landmarks of the country, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel, the former capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. Brandenburg Gate is situated 400 metres southeast of Platz der Republik.

Soviet War Memorial

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The Soviet War Memorial is one of several war memorials in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, erected by the Soviet Union to commemorate its war dead, particularly the 80,000 soldiers of the Soviet Armed Forces who died during the Battle of Berlin in April and May 1945. Soviet War Memorial is situated 230 metres south of Platz der Republik.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moabiter Werder and Dorotheenstadt.

Moabiter Werder

Quarter

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Moabiter Werder is a quarter.

Dorotheenstadt

Quarter

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Dorotheenstadt is a historic zone or neighbourhood of central Berlin, Germany, which forms part of the locality of Mitte within the borough also called Mitte.