Monument · Berlin, Germany
Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. Built 1791.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Built | 1791 |
| Architect | Carl Gotthard Langhans, Heinrich Strack |
| Height | Height: 26 m |
| Coordinates | 52.5163° N, 13.3777° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Brandenburg Gate is known for
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany.
About Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany. One of the best-known landmarks of the country, it was erected on the site of a former city gate that marked the start of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel, the former capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. The current structure was built from 1788 to 1791 by orders of King Frederick William II of Prussia, based on designs by the royal architect Carl Gotthard Langhans.
History
In the time of King Frederick William I (1688), shortly after the Thirty Years' War and a century before today's Brandenburg Gate was constructed, Berlin was a small walled city within a star fort with several named gates: Spandauer Tor, St. Georgen Tor, Stralower Tor, Cöpenicker Tor, Neues Tor, and Leipziger Tor (see map). Relative peace, a policy of religious tolerance, and status as capital of the Kingdom of Prussia facilitated the growth of the city.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Brandenburg Gate website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Berlin |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) · Berlin, Germany · 11.9 miles away
- Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) · Schkeuditz, Germany · 90.0 miles away
- Dresden Airport (DRS) · Dresden, Germany · 96.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
Where to stay nearby
Places to stay near Brandenburg Gate, with a link to each place's own site.
- Hotel Adlon Kempinski · Unter den Linden, Berlin
Historic hotel facing the Gate
- The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin · Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
Luxury hotel near the Gate
Where to eat nearby
Places to eat near Brandenburg Gate, with a link to each place's own site.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Brandenburg Gate?
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, Germany.
Where is Brandenburg Gate located?
Brandenburg Gate is in Berlin, Germany. Its coordinates are 52.5163° N, 13.3777° E.
How do I get to Brandenburg Gate?
The nearest town is Berlin, and the nearest airport is Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL), about 4.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Brandenburg Gate built?
Brandenburg Gate was built 1791.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg_Gate — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82425 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.visitberlin.de/de/ort/brandenburger-tor — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.