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Rathausstraße, Berlin-Mitte
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Rotes Rathaus: Klaus Wowereit's home
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  • By Gerrem on August 22, 2005
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  • Red Town Hall - Berlin
    Red Town Hall
    by Gerrem
    At the border of the Nikolaiviertel is the Rotes Rathaus or Red Town Hall, named so for the red brick walls.
    The High-Renaissance style building was designed by Hermann Friedrich Waesemann and constructed between 1861 and 1869. Severely damaged by the war, the Rathaus was reconstructed between 1951 and 1958. The Berlin Rathaus as it is officially named is the home of the Berlin Mayor (at this time Klaus Wowereit)

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    Rotes Rathaus: The Red Town Hall, Berlin's Political Centre
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  • Kakapo2
  • Updated By Kakapo2 on October 3, 2007
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  • Two attractions close together. - Berlin
    Two attractions close
    together.
    by Kakapo2
    This is one of my favourite buildings in Berlin. Berlin’s Town Hall makes every photo colourful, and it is visible from afar, thanks to its distinctive clock tower and the red brick façade – reason why it is called Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall). The name does NOT come from its socialist past.

    In times of the Cold War it was East Berlin’s Magistrate (after 1958), whereas West Berlin’s political centre – the Senate – was in Schöneberger Rathaus, the Town Hall in the suburb of Schöneberg. After the reunification it became the Town Hall of all Berlin on 1 October 1991. The official title of Berlin’s mayor is Regierender Bürgermeister (Reigning Mayor). Note: As Berlin is a one of the three German so-called City States (Stadtstaat) the mayor also is the head of the Berlin state government, and that is why this is called Senate. The same applies to the cities of Hamburg and Bremen.

    Across the street (Spandauer Straße) you find Nikolaiviertel, Berlin’s oldest part including Berlin’s oldest church – and absolutely magnificent!

  • Directions: S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S75, S9 U-Bahn U2, U5, U8, stations Alexanderplatz and Hackescher Markt
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    Rotes Rathaus: The Red Town Hall
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  • By Mariajoy on June 1, 2007
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  • The Red Town Hall - Berlin
    The Red Town Hall
    by Mariajoy
    Inspired by the Italian Renaissance and situated in Alexanderplatz, the Rotes Rathaus (the Red Town hall - 1869) was the work of the architect Heinrich Friedrich Waesemann.

    Shortly before this photo was taken I had been caught in a massive and prolonged dark and thunderous storm, when I had to sit it out in a little cafe called The Kartoffelhaus (The Potato house). I couldn't believe how blue the sky turned after the storm had passed, but it really brought out the deep red colouring of the brickwork!

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    Rotes Rathaus: Rathaus, Berlin Mitte.
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  • Updated By dabidc on April 1, 2004
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  • The Red Town Hall. - Berlin
    The Red Town Hall.
    by dabidc
    Known as the Red Town Hall not so much for the colour of the politics of the Town Coucil, but for the red brick used in the construction, which took place between 1861 and1969.

    The tower of the Town hall is 74 m high and the whole building is integral with the pedestrian plaza with easy access to the Television Tower also in Alexander Platz.

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    Rotes Rathaus: The Rathaus’s Tower is a Copy of a Church Spire
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  • Updated By Kakapo2 on October 3, 2007
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  • Red Town Hall in its full beauty. - Berlin
    Red Town Hall in its full
    beauty.
    by Kakapo2
    The style of the Town Hall is north Italian high renaissance, the 74 metres high rectangular clock tower resembles the French cathedral of Laon. It was designed by architect Hermann Friedrich Waesemann, and built from 1861 to 1869. However, like so many buildings in Berlin it was destroyed in World War II. The façade was reconstructed from 1951 to 1958 true to original, whereas the interior was altered.

    On the outside walls you find panels (first floor) which tell stories from Berlin’s history.

  • Directions: S-Bahn S3, S5, S7, S75, S9 U-Bahn U2, U5, U8, stations Alexanderplatz and Hackescher Markt
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    Rotes Rathaus: Don’t Miss the Sculptures in front of Town Hall
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  • Berlin scenes in front of Red Town Hall. - Berlin
    Berlin scenes in front of
    Red Town Hall.
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    The sculpture in front of the Red Town Hall is from 1958 and was created by the artist Fritz Kremer. It shows the people of Berlin rebuilding their city. You can also see socialist workers, a flower girl, a shoemaker, and other typical Berlin figures.

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    Rotes Rathaus: Rotes Rathaus
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  • By yooperprof on December 15, 2004
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    proud tower
    by yooperprof
    The Red City Hall - a nineteenth century structure - is so-called because of the color of its bricks, NOT because of the political persuasion of its office holders. Or so the guidebooks say. . .

    The Rathaus was designed by Herbert Friedrich Waesemann, and constructed in the 1860s. The tall central tower was inspired by a famous French cathedral, the one in Laon. (Since it was built before the reign of Wilhelm II, it avoids the excessive nationalism of much late 19th century Berlin architecture.)

    After years of serving as the headquarters of the East Berlin municipality, the Rotes Rathaus is now home once again to a unified Berlin civic government.

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    Rotes Rathaus: The Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus)
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  • Updated By pili on December 25, 2003
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  • The Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) - Berlin
    The Red Town Hall (Rotes
    Rathaus)
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    It is Berlin’s main town hall. It is located at Alexanderplatz, in the heart of Berlin. Because of its colour, the building is known colloquially as the "Rotes Rathaus" or "Red Town Hall".
    During the Cold it served only as the town hall of East Berlin. Today the Rotes Rathaus is the center of authority, housing the offices of the mayor and the Berlin cabinet

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    Rotes Rathaus: In an area with plenty of things to see
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  • Updated By hojasdehierba on January 13, 2006
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  • Rotes Rathaus - Berlin
    by hojasdehierba
    The Berliner City Town Hall is located just beside Nikolaiviertel, a few meters from Berlin Cathedral and Museuminsel. It was constructed on the last half of XIXth century, in the style of Italian High Renaissance, according to the plan of Waesemann. The adjective Rotes (red) has no political reason: the hole building is made with red brick. It was seriously damaged in Second World War, but now it is totally restored. The photo is taken from the Cathedral roof.
    El Ayuntamiento de Berlin esta situado en Nikolaiviertel, a unos metros de la Catedral y la Isla de los Museos. Se construyo en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, y su estilo es del Alto Renacimiento Italiano, bajo el proyecto del arquitecto Waesemann. El adjetivo Rotes (rojo) no tiene connotaciones politicas: todo el edificio esta construido con ladrillo rojo. Fue muy dañado en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, pero ahora esta totalmente restaurado. La foto fue tomada desde el tejado de la Catedral.

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    Rotes Rathaus: Red bricks
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  • By Maria250 on August 12, 2005
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  • Red City Hall - Berlin
    Red City Hall
    by Maria250
    The Red City Hall was built 1869. The name happened due to the red bricks of its walls and the terra-cotta frieze on its front. The complex encloses three courtyards. A flag with the Berlin Bear flies at the top of the tower. A few steps far from the Red City Hall's entry the Fountain of Neptune is to be seen. At the fountain's center is the god of the seas looking upon four allegorical women. They are meant for the four largest German rivers back in 1703: Elbe, Weichsel, Oder, and Rhine.

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  • Directions: Red City Hall Rathaus Strasse Berlin-Mitte Subway station Alexanderplatz or Strausberger Platz
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