Historic Site · Berlin, Germany
Reichstag Building
The Reichstag is a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin that is the seat of the Bundestag parliament. Built 1894.
Photo: Jürgen Matern via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | Paul Wallot, Norman Foster |
| Height | Height: 47 m |
| Coordinates | 52.5186° N, 13.3761° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Reichstag Building is known for
The Reichstag is a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin that is the seat of the Bundestag parliament.
About Reichstag Building
The Reichstag is a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin that is the seat of the Bundestag parliament. It is also the meeting place of the Federal Convention, which elects the president of Germany. The Neo-Renaissance building was constructed between 1884 and 1894 in the Tiergarten district on the left bank of the River Spree based on plans by the architect Paul Wallot.
History
Construction of the building began well after the unification of Germany in 1871. Starting in 1871, and for the next 23 years, the parliament met in the former property of the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, at Leipziger Straße 4. In 1872, an architectural contest with 103 participating architects was carried out to erect a new building, a contest won by Ludwig Bohnstedt.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Reichstag Building 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 | 4.3 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 · 12.1 miles away
- Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) · Schkeuditz, Germany · 90.1 miles away
- Dresden Airport (DRS) · Dresden, Germany · 97.1 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Reichstag Building?
The Reichstag is a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin that is the seat of the Bundestag parliament.
Where is Reichstag Building located?
Reichstag Building is in Berlin, Germany. Its coordinates are 52.5186° N, 13.3761° E.
How do I get to Reichstag Building?
The nearest town is Berlin, and the nearest airport is Berlin-Tegel International Airport (TXL), about 4.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Reichstag Building built?
Reichstag Building was built 1894.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichstag_building — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151897 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.bundestag.de — 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.