Brandenburg Gate

Summary

Brandenburg Gate is a triumphal arch^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Brandenburg Gate is located in Berlin^[3].
• Brandenburg Gate is in the country of Germany^[4].
• Brandenburg Gate is in the country of German Democratic Republic^[5].
• Brandenburg Gate is in the country of German Reich^[6].
• Brandenburg Gate is in the country of Kingdom of Prussia^[7].
• Brandenburg Gate's instance of is recorded as triumphal arch^[8].
• Brandenburg Gate's instance of is recorded as architectural landmark^[9].
• Brandenburg Gate's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[10].
• Brandenburg Gate's instance of is recorded as national symbol^[11].
• Brandenburg Gate's instance of is recorded as architectural structure^[12].
• Brandenburg Gate's instance of is recorded as city gate^[13].
• Brandenburg Gate's architect is recorded as Carl Gotthard Langhans^[14].
• Brandenburg Gate's architect is recorded as Heinrich Strack^[15].
• Brandenburg Gate's commissioned by is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia^[16].
• Brandenburg Gate's maintained by is recorded as Q821561^[17].
• Brandenburg Gate is owned by Berlin^[18].
• Brandenburg an der Havel is named after Brandenburg Gate^[19].
• Brandenburg Gate's architectural style is recorded as Greek Revival architecture^[20].
• Brandenburg Gate is made of sandstone^[21].
• Brandenburg Gate took place at Dorotheenstadt^[22].
• Brandenburg Gate is part of Inner German border^[23].
• Brandenburg Gate is part of Berlin Customs Wall^[24].
• Brandenburg Gate's Commons category is recorded as Brandenburg Gate^[25].
• Brandenburg Gate comprises Quadriga (Brandenburg Gate)^[26].
• Brandenburg Gate comprises scenes from the legend of Hercules^[27].

Body

Publication

Part of include Inner German border^[23], an international border^[28], in German Democratic Republic^[29], founded in 1949^[30] and Berlin Customs Wall^[24], a city walls^[31], in Kingdom of Prussia^[32], founded in 1737^[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Propylaea of Athens inspired Brandenburg Gate^[34].

Material and Period

Brandenburg Gate is made of sandstone^[21]. It dates from the Kingdom of Prussia^[35]. It took place at Dorotheenstadt^[22].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Brandenburg Gate include Brandenburger Tor^[36], a musical work/composition^[37]; Brandenburger Tor metro station^[38], an underground station^[39], in Germany^[40]; and Berlin Brandenburger Tor station^[41], a Berlin S-Bahn station^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1936^[44].

Why It Matters

Brandenburg Gate has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for it include Brandenburger Tor^[36], a musical work/composition^[37]; Brandenburger Tor metro station^[38], an underground station^[39], in Germany^[40]; and Berlin Brandenburger Tor station^[41], a Berlin S-Bahn station^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1936^[44].