Red Town Hall

📍 Germany | 🗓 Excursion Season | 📅 09.07.2023 — 15.07.2023
Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) in Berlin, Germany. Basic information: 🏛️ What is it: Berlin City Hall, the residence of the ruling mayor and the city's Senate. 🏗️ Architecture: Built in 1861-1869 in the neo-Renaissance style Architect: Hermann Friedrich Wesemann Tower height: 74 meters The name “Red” was given because of the characteristic red brick from which it was built 📍 Location: Mitte district, Rathausstraße, near Alexanderplatz Interesting facts: During During the Second World War, the building was heavily damaged, but then restored. During the period of the division of Berlin, the magistrate of East Berlin was located here. Today it is the official residence of the government of the united Berlin. The clock tower is one of the recognizable landmarks of the city.