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was modified into a legislative chamber and served as the location of all parliamentary sessions, whilst the Reichstag building became the setting for political exhibitions. In 1939, the library and archive were moved elsewhere, and the windows bricked up as the building was made into a fortress. By
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In 1956, after some debate, the West German government decided that the Reichstag should not be torn down, but be restored instead under the guidance of Paul Baumgarten. The cupola of the original building, which had also been heavily damaged in the war, was dismantled, and the outside façade made
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During the reconstruction, the building was first almost completely gutted, taking out everything except the outer walls, including all changes made by Baumgarten in the 1960s. Respect for the historic aspects of the building was one of the conditions stipulated to the architects, so traces of
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historical events were to be retained in a visible state. Among them were bullet holes and graffiti left by Soviet soldiers after the final battle for Berlin in April–May 1945. However, graffiti considered offensive was removed, in agreement with Russian diplomats at the time.
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of each kingdom, as well as smaller devices representing various German city-states, flanked the main entrance, celebrating the process of unification. Some of the Reichstag's decorative sculptures, reliefs, and inscriptions were by sculptor
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its capital, violating this provision. Until 1990, the building was thus used only for occasional representative meetings, and one-off events, such as a free concert given by British rock band
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in 1995, attracting millions of visitors. The project was financed by the artists through the sale of preparatory drawings and collages, as well as early works of the 1950s and 1960s.
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and many others. The event included huge firework displays. The following day the parliament of the united Germany assembled as a symbolic act in the Reichstag building.
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had not yet been decided upon. Only after a fierce debate, considered by many as one of the most memorable sessions of parliament, on 20 June 1991, did the
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Reconstruction was completed in 1999, with the Bundestag convening there officially for the first time on 19 April of that year. The Reichstag is now
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prevented its use as a parliament building by either of the two Germanies. From 1995 to 1999, the Reichstag was fundamentally redesigned by
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After the war, the building was modernised and restored in the 1960s and used for exhibitions and special events, as its location in
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of steel and glass, considered an engineering feat at the time. But its mixture of architectural styles drew widespread criticism.
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from one of the balconies of the Reichstag building on 9 November. The building continued to be the seat of the parliament of the
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4. In 1872, an architectural contest with 103 participating architects was carried out to erect a new building, a contest won by
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agitators. He used it as a pretext to claim that Communists were plotting against the German government, and induced President
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was asked to include a dome solution in his draft reconstruction proposal, which he included in his 10 February 1995 plans.
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The large glass dome at the very top of the Reichstag has a 360° view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The main hall (
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The Reichstag covered in scaffolding during its reconstruction, August 1998. The new dome can be seen above the roofline.
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The artistic and practical value of his work was the subject of much debate after German reunification. Under the 1971
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In 1882, another architectural contest was held, with 200 architects participating. This time, the winner—the
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simpler with the removal of ornaments and statues. Reconstruction started in 1961, and was complete by 1971.
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Rabinbach, Anson (2008). "Staging Antifascism: The Brown Book of the Reichstag Fire and Hitler Terror".
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in 1871. Starting in 1871, and for the next 23 years, the parliament met in the former property of the
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suspending civil liberties, and pursue a "ruthless confrontation" with the Communists.
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has not been used by German parliaments since World War II. In today's usage, the word
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1943, the building was used as a hospital, and a radio tube manufacturing facility by
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on 29 August 1981. It was also used for a widely lauded permanent exhibition about
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Photos of the Reichstag from 1989 and Photos of the 1945 Battle for the Reichstag.
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The Reichstag building in 1970, before reconstruction. Note the missing dome.
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in April of that year. The dome is open to visitors by prior registration.
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This article is about the building in Berlin, Germany. For other uses, see
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www.reichstag.de "Registering to visit the dome of the Reichstag Building"
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Zenter, Christian; Bedurftig, Friedemann, eds. (1997). "Reichstag fire".
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ceremony on 3 October 1990 was held at the Reichstag building, including
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Graffiti left by Soviet soldiers on the walls of the Reichstag, May 1945
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The Reichstag as seen from the north-east in 2017, after reconstruction
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of 1933 prevented further use and the Reichstag moved to the nearby
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Republic to Reich: The Making of the Nazi Revolution; Ten Essays
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The Reichstag building, constitution celebration, 11 August 1932
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The Reichstag's west facade and illuminated dome at night from
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attack on the Reichstag building, precisely four weeks after
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project executed. The direct model for Wallot's design was
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On 29 June 1884, the foundation stone was finally laid by
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for its permanent use as a parliament building in the now
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to capture, due to its perceived symbolic significance.
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Germany. The keys were ceremonially handed over to the
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conclude with quite a slim majority in favour of both
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in 1945, it became one of the central targets for the
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building was constructed between 1884 and 1894 in the
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Reichstag (building)
Reichstag

Berlin
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52°31′07″N 13°22′34″E / 52.51861°N 13.37611°E / 52.51861; 13.37611
Bundestag
Paul Wallot
Norman Foster
German
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Platz der Republik
German Bundestag
Federal Convention
President of Germany
Neo-Renaissance
Tiergarten district
Spree
Paul Wallot
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Nazi Germany
Reichstag fire
Kroll Opera House
World War II
Red Army
Battle of Berlin

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