The Brandenburg Gate is an iconic landmark located in the heart of Berlin, Germany. Built in the 18th century, the gate stands as a symbol of the city's rich history and culture. It is a neoclassical triumphal arch that was once part of the city's defensive wall
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. The bronze sculpture of the quadriga crowning the gate is a work by the sculptor Johann Gottfried Schadow.