Colorized, exterior view of the Stadtschloss, the Royal Palace, and Schlossbrucke, Berlin, Germany, 1907. (Photo by Burton Holmes)

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The Stadtschloss was a royal palace in the centre of Berlin, capital of Germany. The palace bore features of the Baroque style, and its shape, finalized by the mid 18th century, is attributed to Andreas Schlüter, whose first design is likely to date from 1702, though the palace incorporated earlier parts seen in 1688 by Nicodemus Tessin. It was the principal residence (winter residence) of the Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia from 1701 to 1918 (the German Emperors from 1871 to 1918) and a museum following the fall of the German Empire in 1918. Damaged by Allied bombing in World War II, although possible to repair at great expense, the palace was demolished in 1950 by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) authorities, despite West German protests. Following the reunification of Germany, it was decided to rebuild the Stadtschloss.

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Size: 4824px × 4396px
Location: Berlin, Germany
Photo credit: © Burton Holmes Historical Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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