Rotes Rathaus
Rotes Rathaus
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Neighbourhood: Mitte (Borough)
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- Klosterstraße • 3 min walk
- Alexanderplatz • 8 min walk
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland31,149 contributions
July 2021
Berlin’s Neo-Renaissance City Hall at Alexanderplatz is one of the most famous sights in Berlin.
The nickname Rotes Rathaus comes from the red bricks it was built from in 1869. A 74-meter-high tower completes this red brick ensemble.
The interior is even more stunning than the exterior. The entrance is free.
The nickname Rotes Rathaus comes from the red bricks it was built from in 1869. A 74-meter-high tower completes this red brick ensemble.
The interior is even more stunning than the exterior. The entrance is free.
Written 1 August 2021
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,893 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
Close to Alexanderplatz in Mitte District is the Rotes Rathaus. It is a striking building that houses the governing mayor and government of the state of Berlin. The Rathaus was created by Hermann Friedrich Waesemann and was completed in 1869, it was based on the Old Town Hall of Toruń, Poland. The building suffered heavy damage from allied bombing in World War II. At the time when Berlin was divided the East Berlin Magisrtate used to convene at the the Rotes Rathaus. I visited the building previously when the Berlin Wall existed, it was good seeing it again in different times.
Written 27 February 2023
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Stephen C
Wollongong, Australia791 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Impressive from the outside and very much enjoyed and appreciated the craftsmanship of both the brick makers and the skilled layers. Not to forget the designers and architects but the 'brickies' are masterclass.
Passed many times but decided why not stick my head inside for a bit of a sticky beak and it was well worth spending a little time - surprisingly no hard earned to have a look. The interior is almost as outstanding with impressive stair case, stained glass windows, arched ceiling and some fine marble sculptures to a dire. Particular note are the stained glass windows incorporating the coats of arms of the various boroughs or districts the make up the city.
Enjoyable experience.
Passed many times but decided why not stick my head inside for a bit of a sticky beak and it was well worth spending a little time - surprisingly no hard earned to have a look. The interior is almost as outstanding with impressive stair case, stained glass windows, arched ceiling and some fine marble sculptures to a dire. Particular note are the stained glass windows incorporating the coats of arms of the various boroughs or districts the make up the city.
Enjoyable experience.
Written 8 August 2024
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Poland3,035 contributions
Sept 2020 • Solo
Who knew that the design of the Red Town Hall of Berlin is based on the Toruń Ratusz? Amazing. Good looking building, the Rotes Rathaus, which makes sense because the Toruń gothic architecture is on the Unesco list. Anyway, it's a looker, even more so when Berlin stops its endless renovations of the town, obscuring nice sights. Nice stop before or after visiting the Nicholas Quarter and the Marx-Engels Forum.
Written 22 September 2020
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Frank Geisler 🇨ðŸ‡
Zurich, Switzerland15,447 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
We came during the evening as part of a scooter 🛴 tour.
What a great building - impressive construction in bright colors.
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What a great building - impressive construction in bright colors.
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Written 13 November 2019
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REDMAN
Egaleo, Greece5,019 contributions
Oct 2019
Huge red City Hall that stands out in the Alexanderplatz and it's a must for us travelers! England-like red bricks.
Written 23 December 2019
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liucy752
Taipei, Taiwan1,605 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
The Red City Hall of Berlin was named for the color of its distinctive red-bricks. It was built between 1861-1869 in the style of North-Italian Renaissance
It is said that the Rotes Rathaus was modelled on the Old Town Hall of Toruń, Poland, But they are not exactly the same.
It is such a gorgeous building. Other than the magnificent structure, don’t miss the interesting reliefs above the arches. They shows the history of Berlin.
It is said that the Rotes Rathaus was modelled on the Old Town Hall of Toruń, Poland, But they are not exactly the same.
It is such a gorgeous building. Other than the magnificent structure, don’t miss the interesting reliefs above the arches. They shows the history of Berlin.
Written 6 January 2018
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hulagirlSurrey
Staines, UK796 contributions
Dec 2019
Berliner Rathaus or City Hall is located at no 15 Rathausstrasse. Lovely red brick building. Did not go in.
Written 7 December 2019
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mcmonScotland
Girvan, UK806 contributions
Jan 2020
The mid 19th century red brick (hence the nickname) building is impressive. I visited on a sunny January day and took some decent pictures of the front of the building. Unfortunately, the other side of the building was a construction zone. Even more unfortunate was that a large WWII bomb was discovered in that construction zone during my visit. A large area was evacuated and many of the public transport services in the vicinity were stopped until the bomb was disposed of. This building also served as a film location (the Police Headquarters) for the series Babylon Berlin, a police drama set in the 1920s. The original police headquarters building, Rote Burg (Red Castle), did look similar and was on Alexanderstrasse where the Alexa shopping centre is now located. The Rote Burg sustained severe damage during the war and was not rebuilt.
Written 8 March 2020
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FreakinSweet
Langar, UK393 contributions
Dec 2019
Berliner Weihnachtszeit at the Rotes Rathaus is bigger than the Christmas market on Alexanderplatz, with a lot more stalls. Visit in the evening to see the whole market lit up with lights, as well as the big ferris wheel and small ice rink. There's loads of stalls to browse, plenty to eat and drink on offer and you can pick up some great Christmas gifts and decorations.
Written 28 December 2019
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Currently, they only have the permanent exhibition "Berlin through plaster casts 1790-1850" and the temporary one "Berlin as a LEGO-brick model". Both are advertised (only in German) on the web site of Berlin's city council.
Written 4 September 2019
ciao! vorrei sapere se si può visitare all'interno e come si fa a prenotare la visita.
Written 22 April 2019
bonjour, nous n'avons vu cet édifice que de l'extérieur
Written 6 August 2018
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