Unter den LindenThoroughfare in Berlin, Germany Unter den Linden (German: [ˈʊntɐ deːn ˈlɪndn̩] ⓘ, "under the linden trees") is a boulevard in the central Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. Running from the Berlin Palace to the Brandenburg Gate, it is named after the linden trees (known as lime in the UK and Ireland and basswood in North America, not related to citrus lime) that line the grassed pedestrian mall on the median and the two broad carriageways.
BebelplatzThe Bebelplatz (formerly and colloquially the Opernplatz) is a public square in the central Mitte district of Berlin, the capital of Germany. Following World War II, the square was renamed after August Bebel, a founder of the Social Democratic Party of Germany in the 19th century. The square is located on the south side of the Unter den Linden boulevard, a major east-west thoroughfare that runs through Berlin's city center.
Opera houseAn opera house is a theater building used for performances of opera. Like many theaters, it usually includes a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, backstage facilities for costumes and building sets, as well as offices for the institution's administration. While some venues are constructed specifically for operas, other opera houses are part of larger performing arts centers.
BerlinCapital and largest city of GermanyPlace in GermanyBerlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union (EU). The metropolis is also one of the states of Germany, being the third-smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, bordering Brandenburg's capital Potsdam to the southwest.
East BerlinToday part ofGermanyEast Berlin (German: Ost-Berlin; pronounced) was the capital of East Germany (GDR) from 1949 to 1990. From 1945, it was the Soviet occupation sector of Berlin. The American, British, and French sectors were known as West Berlin. From 13 August 1961 until 9 November 1989, East Berlin was separated from West Berlin by the Berlin Wall. The Western Allied powers did not recognize East Berlin as the GDR's capital, nor the GDR's authority to govern East Berlin.
Bombing of Berlin in World War IIBerlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War. It was bombed by the RAF Bomber Command between 1940 and 1945, the United States Army Air Forces' Eighth Air Force between 1943 and 1945, and the French Air Force in 1940 and between 1944 and 1945 as part of the Allied campaign of strategic bombing of Germany. It was also attacked by aircraft of the Red Air Force in 1941 and particularly in 1945, as Soviet forces closed on the city.
Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff(Hans) Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff (17 February 1699 – 16 September 1753) was a painter and architect in Prussia. Knobelsdorff was born in Kuckädel, now in Krosno County. A soldier in the service of Prussia, he resigned his commission in 1729 as captain so that he could pursue his interest in architecture. In 1740 he travelled to Paris and Italy to study at the expense of the new king, Frederick II of Prussia.
Mitte (locality)Mitte (German pronunciation:; German for "middle" or "center") is a central section (Ortsteil) of Berlin, Germany, in the eponymous borough (Bezirk) of Mitte. Until 2001, it was itself an autonomous district.
Palladian architectureStyle of architecture derived from the Venetian Andrea PalladioA villa with a superimposed portico, from Book IV of Palladio's I quattro libri dell'architettura, in an English translation published in London, 1736Plan for Palladio's Villa La Rotonda (c. 1565) – features of the house were incorporated in numerous Palladian-style houses throughout Europe over the following centuries.Palladian architecture is a European architectural style derived from the work of the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580).
Kingdom of PrussiaThe Kingdom of Prussia (German: Königreich Preußen, pronounced [ˈkøːnɪkʁaɪç ˈpʁɔʏsn̩] ) was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918. It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its dissolution in 1918.
Listed buildingIn the United Kingdom, a listed building is a structure of particular architectural or historical interest deserving of special protection. Such buildings are placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, Cadw in Wales, and the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland.
Frederick the GreatKing of Prussia from 1740 to 1786HouseHohenzollernFatherFrederick William I of PrussiaMotherSophia Dorothea of HanoverSignatureMilitary careerBranchPrussian ArmyConflictsListWar of the Austrian SuccessionFirst Silesian WarBattle of MollwitzBattle of ChotusitzSecond Silesian WarSiege of Prague (1744)Battle of HohenfriedbergBattle of SoorBattle of HennersdorfSeven Years' WarThird Silesian WarSiege of PirnaBattle of LobositzBattle of PragueBattle of KolínSiege of PragueBattle of RossbachBattle of LeuthenSiege of BreslauSiege of OlomoucBattle of ZorndorfBattle of HochkirchBattle of KunersdorfSiege of DresdenBattle of LiegnitzBattle of TorgauBattle of BurkersdorfSiege of SchweidnitzWar of the Bavarian SuccessionFrederick II, King in and of Prussia, Elector of BrandenburgEnlightened absolutismFrederician RococoHistory of the Kingdom of PrussiaMilitaryOld Prussian Cuirassier regimentsWar of the Austrian Succession (First Silesian War) (Second Silesian War)Seven Years' War (Third Silesian War) (Miracle of the House of Brandenburg)First Partition of Poland (Prussian Partition)War of the Bavarian SuccessionPolicyGenerallandschulreglementAn army with a countryTreaty of BerlinAnglo-Prussian AllianceTreaty of BreslauMiller Arnold caseTreaty of DresdenFürstenbundPotato EdictRevised General Privilege [de]Annexation of East FrisiaGeneral State Laws for the Prussian StatesArchitectureCarl Ludwig HildebrandtKronprinzenpalaisGrudziądz FortressSanssouciSanssouci Park (Picture Gallery) (New Chambers) (Neptune Grotto) (Chinese House) (New Palace) (Temple of Friendship) (Antique Temple) (Obelisk)Brandenburg GateZinna AbbeyPersonal legacyHans Hermann von KatteQueen Elisabeth ChristineSexualityReceipts of Frederick the Great [de]Anti-MachiavelRoyal Porcelain FactoryShips (1874) (1896) (1911) (Portraits)tFrederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.