Reichstag Building Facts
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The Reichstag building was designed as a home to the parliament of the German Empire.
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The Neo-Renaissance building was designed by German architect Paul Wallot.
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Construction started 9 June 1884 and Completed 1894.
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On 2 May 1945, Yevgeny Khaldei took the photo Raising a flag over the Reichstag, which symbolized the victory of the USSR over Germany.
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In today’s usage, the German term Reichstag refers to the building, while the term Bundestag refers to the institution.
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The Reichstag dome has a 360-degree view of the surrounding Berlin cityscape. The dome is no longer open to anyone without prior registration.
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The Reichstag building attracts about 3 million people per year.
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The Reichstag’s dome and chamber were damaged in the fire, and then it was further destroyed during WWII. Repairs were finally completed in 1971.
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The building became the focus of the art world in June 1995 when it was wrapped in 100,000 square meters of silver fabric by the environmental sculptors Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
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During the 12 years of Nazi rule, the Reichstag building was not used for parliamentary sessions.
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