Parliament Building

About

The Imperial Parliament Building (Reichstag) in Berlin is the central facility of the House of Parliament in the Republic of Germany. Twenty-two Fujitec elevators, inclusive of 7 observation elevators with glass used for the finishing of landings and car interiors, are in full operation. Fully glassclad interior observation elevators draw the interest of passengers.Germany is called the Bundestag. The Reichstag as a parliament dates back to the Holy Roman Empire and ceased to act as a true parliament in the years of Nazi Germany (1933-1945). In today's usage, the German term Reichstag refers to the building, while the term Bundestag refers to the institution.

History of the building

Construction of the building began only well after 1871. Previously, the parliament had assembled in several other buildings in the Leipziger Straße in Berlin; but these were generally considered too small, so in 1872 an architectural contest with 103 participating architects was carried out to erect an all-new building.

Reunification

The official German reunification ceremony on October 3, 1990, was held at the Reichstag building, including Chancellor Helmut Kohl, President Richard von Weizsäcker, former Chancellor Willy Brandt and many others. It was a touching event with huge fireworks, fondly remembered by many.

Address: Platz der Republik | Tiergarten, Berlin, 11011
Telephone: 49 30 2273 2152
Fax: 030/2273-0027