Brandenburg Gate's Timeline: Life, Photos, and Key Events
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1788
on 7/1788
in Berlin
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Workers laid the first foundation stones for the grand neoclassical structure today.
Workers laid the first foundation stones for the grand neoclassical structure today.
1791
on 8/6/1791
in Berlin
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Scaffolding finally came down to reveal the magnificent new architectural landmark.
Scaffolding finally came down to reveal the magnificent new architectural landmark.
1793
in 1793
in Berlin
.
A stunning chariot sculpture by Johann Gottfried Schadow now sits proudly atop my roof.
A stunning chariot sculpture by Johann Gottfried Schadow now sits proudly atop my roof.
1806
on 10/27/1806
in Berlin
.
Foreign troops marched right through my arches following a major military victory.
Foreign troops marched right through my arches following a major military victory.
on 11/1806
in Berlin
.
Invading French forces dismantled and shipped my iconic chariot sculpture away to Paris.
Invading French forces dismantled and shipped my iconic chariot sculpture away to Paris.
1945
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