Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburg Gate is located in Berlin, Germany. It is an iconic landmark and symbol of the city, originally constructed in the late 18th century. The gate serves as a historical monument and a popular tourist attraction, representing unity and peace, especially after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 by J.S. Bach features a rich and dynamic texture characterized by a concertino of four solo instruments—trumpet, recorder, oboe, and violin—contrasted with a larger ripieno ensemble. This creates a dialogue between the soloists and the orchestra, showcasing intricate counterpoint and interplay. The texture shifts between homophonic and polyphonic sections, highlighting the virtuosic capabilities of each soloist while maintaining a cohesive overall sound.

The Brandenburg Gate was built between 1788 and 1791 in Berlin, Germany. Designed by architect Carl Gotthard Langhans, it was commissioned by King Frederick William II of Prussia. The gate has become an iconic symbol of Berlin and German reunification.

The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, is estimated to weigh around 300 tons. This iconic neoclassical monument is made primarily of sandstone and consists of various architectural elements, including the famous Quadriga sculpture on top. Its substantial weight is a result of the large blocks of stone used in its construction, completed in the late 18th century.

The Brandenburg Gate is located at approximately 52.5163° N latitude and 13.3777° E longitude in Berlin, Germany.

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The Brandenburg Gate has for a long time been a symbol of Germany.

Brandenburg Gate also known as Brandenburger Tor

Built in the 18 century - constructed 1778 - 1791

Gate was located near the border between East and West Berlin

Monumental gate was designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans

Commissioned by emperor Friedrich Wilhelm II

65.5 metres wide and 28 metres tall

Bronze quadriga that tops the gate was built by Johann Gottfried Schadow in 1793 - driven by the goddess of peace

what is the Brandenberg made out of

145800 people arrived when finished being built.

The Brandenburg Gate is in central Berlin, at the western end of Unter den Linden. Bradenburg gate is located in Berlin, Germany and is one of the most famous landmarks in the country.

In the 1730s a tariff wall (Zollmauer) was built around Berlin and with it a number of gates, including, in 1734, the Brandenburg Gate. It remained in its original form until the last decade of the 18th Century, when it was redesigned in its current form. It was dedicated to Frederick II (Friedrich II) on August 6 1791. In 1793 the familiar 5m high bronze Quariga with the goddess Nike (or Victoria) was placed on top. The gate was originally built on the Berlin to Brandenburg road in order to allow and control entry into the city and to levy tariffs on goods being brought into the city. Brandenburg an der Havel lies approx 70 km (approx. 44 miles) due West of Berlin.

The Brandenburg Gate was built by Zeidler and Wimmel, stonemasons, and is 26 m high, 65.5 m wide and 11 m deep. It is made of sandstone and has 5 passage ways, of which the central passage wider than the others is and is flanked on either side by a gate house, each containing a statue of the Roman gods Mars and Minerva. The design of the gate is based upon the Acropolis in Athens.

After the defeat of Prussia at the Battle of Jena and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 by Napoleonic France, the Quadriga was plundered on the personal orders of Napoleon and taken to Paris where it was to be displayed as looted art, however following Napoleon's defeat in 1814, Prussian troops found the bronze still in its boxes. It was returned to Berlin, where it was restored and returned to the gate.

The tariff wall was pulled down in the 1860s and all other gates except the Brandenburg Gate were demolished. The gate and the bronze were severely damaged during the Second World War (only the head of one of the horses survived) but in 1956 both East and West Berlin worked together to rebuild the gate in it's former glory. The work took just over 1 year to complete and was finished on 14 December 1957.

In August 1958, the East Berlin authorities "stole" the Quadriga and removed the Prussian symbols, stating that emblems of Prussian "militarism" were not to be displayed. Having removed the Prussian Eagle and the Iron Cross, they returned the bronze.

With the erection of the Berlin Wall on 13 August 1961, the Brandenburg Gate suddenly found itself in no-man's land and therefore closed to traffic. This later prompted Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker to declare "Solange das Brandenburger Tor geschlossen ist, ist die Deutsche Frage geöffnet" offen (As long as the Brandenburg Gate is closed, the German question is open) and on 12 June 1987 US President Ronald Reagan declared, "Mr Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

The gate was finally reopened on 22 December 1989 to the cheers of over 100,000 people. In 2000, the gate underwent a 22 month renovation and was rededicated on 3 October 2002 on the Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit).

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Berlin, Germany.