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A symbol of the DDR disappears

A symbol of the DDR disappears
Feb 6 2006
Palace of the Republic 1978 (Photo: Regine Richter, CC BY-SA 4.0, SLUB/Deutsche Fotothek)

Demolition of the Palace of the Republic begins

Despite suffering serious damage in the last days of the Second World War, the large Hohenzollern City Palace in the historic centre of Berlin could still have been rebuilt. Instead, the new Communist government took the decision in 1950/51 to demolish this “symbol of Prussian Absolutism”. The elaborate modernist edifice erected to replace it – the “Palace of the Republic” – doubled as the East German Parliament and an entertainment venue with concert halls, restaurants and cafés. Large crowds flocked to the Palace, which was colloquially known as “Erich’s Lamp Shop”, a name referencing both Party leader Erich Honecker and the brilliance of the Palace lighting.

The Palace was closed to visitors in 1990 after the discovery that it was riddled with asbestos. Many in the new Germany wanted to preserve the Palace as a symbol of the past, but the authorities decided that the cost of any refurbishment would be prohibitive. Beginning on 6 February 2006, demolition of the former Palace of the Republic was completed in 2008. Today, the Hohenzollern City Palace has been “rebuilt” and now houses the Humboldt Forum.

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“Marshal Forward” crosses the Rhine “Marshal Forward” crosses the Rhine
Jan 1 1814
“Marshal Forward” crosses the Rhine
Does gymnastics endanger the state? Does gymnastics endanger the state?
Jan 2 1820
Does gymnastics endanger the state?
Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church
Jan 3 1521
Expulsion of Martin Luther from the Church
Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel
Jan 4 1947
Publication of the first issue of Der Spiegel
Start of the Spartacus Uprising Start of the Spartacus Uprising
Jan 5 1919
Start of the Spartacus Uprising
Origin of the TÜV Origin of the TÜV
Jan 6 1866
Origin of the TÜV
Birth of the telephone inventor Birth of the telephone inventor
Jan 7 1834
Birth of the telephone inventor
Holidays for all! Holidays for all!
Jan 8 1963
Holidays for all!
A travesty of justice A travesty of justice
Jan 9 1738
A travesty of justice
Promulgation of the Golden Bull Promulgation of the Golden Bull
Jan 10 1356
Promulgation of the Golden Bull
Allied occupation of the Ruhr Allied occupation of the Ruhr
Jan 11 1923
Allied occupation of the Ruhr
The Herero Uprising in German South West Africa The Herero Uprising in German South West Africa
Jan 12 1904
The Herero Uprising in German South West Africa
“The theatre resembled a madhouse” “The theatre resembled a madhouse”
Jan 13 1782
“The theatre resembled a madhouse”
Return after 11 years Return after 11 years
Jan 14 1956
Return after 11 years
“The sale of our children” “The sale of our children”
Jan 15 1776
“The sale of our children”
The Great Drowning The Great Drowning
Jan 16 1362
The Great Drowning
Holy Roman Empire vs. Prussia Holy Roman Empire vs. Prussia
Jan 17 1757
Holy Roman Empire vs. Prussia
Imperial proclamation in Versailles Imperial proclamation in Versailles
Jan 18 1871
Imperial proclamation in Versailles
Votes for women! Votes for women!
Jan 19 1919
Votes for women!
The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg
Jan 20 1663
The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg
You’re in the Army Now You’re in the Army Now
Jan 21 1957
You’re in the Army Now
Hereditary enemies bury the hatchet Hereditary enemies bury the hatchet
Jan 22 1963
Hereditary enemies bury the hatchet
Discovery of X-rays Discovery of X-rays
Jan 23 1896
Discovery of X-rays
Foundation of the Stasi Foundation of the Stasi
Jan 24 1950
Foundation of the Stasi
King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy
Jan 25 1077
King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy
Emma fights for women’s rights Emma fights for women’s rights
Jan 26 1977
Emma fights for women’s rights
The liberation of Auschwitz The liberation of Auschwitz
Jan 27 1945
The liberation of Auschwitz
An innovation in engine construction An innovation in engine construction
Jan 28 1897
An innovation in engine construction
The birth of the motor car The birth of the motor car
Jan 29 1886
The birth of the motor car
The Nazi “seizure of power” The Nazi “seizure of power”
Jan 30 1933
The Nazi “seizure of power”
The rich are more equal than others The rich are more equal than others
Jan 31 1850
The rich are more equal than others
Schleswig and Holstein “up ewig ungedeelt” Schleswig and Holstein “up ewig ungedeelt”
Feb 1 1864
Schleswig and Holstein “up ewig ungedeelt”
The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire
Feb 2 962
The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire
The “Man of the Millennium” is dead The “Man of the Millennium” is dead
Feb 3 1468
The “Man of the Millennium” is dead
The last Carolingian on the royal throne The last Carolingian on the royal throne
Feb 4 900
The last Carolingian on the royal throne
The last death on the Berlin Wall The last death on the Berlin Wall
Feb 5 1989
The last death on the Berlin Wall
A symbol of the DDR disappears A symbol of the DDR disappears
Feb 6 2006
A symbol of the DDR disappears
Treaty of Maastricht Treaty of Maastricht
Feb 7 1992
Treaty of Maastricht
The death of Max Liebermann The death of Max Liebermann
Feb 8 1935
The death of Max Liebermann
Theocracy in Münster Theocracy in Münster
Feb 9 1534
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The first Rose Monday procession in Cologne The first Rose Monday procession in Cologne
Feb 10 1823
The first Rose Monday procession in Cologne
Schüler an die „Heimatfront“ Schüler an die „Heimatfront“
Feb 11 1943
Schüler an die „Heimatfront“
Schoolchildren on the home front Schoolchildren on the home front
Feb 11 1943
Schoolchildren on the home front
Melody of the German national anthem premiered Melody of the German national anthem premiered
Feb 12 1797
Melody of the German national anthem premiered
The destruction of Dresden The destruction of Dresden
Feb 13 1945
The destruction of Dresden
The Strasbourg Oaths The Strasbourg Oaths
Feb 14 842
The Strasbourg Oaths
A new era in German public transport A new era in German public transport
Feb 15 1902
A new era in German public transport
Storm surge in Hamburg Storm surge in Hamburg
Feb 16 1962
Storm surge in Hamburg
Death of Heinrich Heine Death of Heinrich Heine
Feb 17 1856
Death of Heinrich Heine
West Germany’s last execution West Germany’s last execution
Feb 18 1949
West Germany’s last execution
The Hanau massacre
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Feb 19 2020
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East German citizenship
Feb 20
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Die „Hölle von Verdun“
Feb 21 1916
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Execution of the Scholl siblings
Feb 22 1943
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Nebra Sky Disc recovered
Feb 23 2002
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The birth of the NSDAP
Feb 24 1920
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Millions of Germans get new rulers
Feb 25 1803
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Mass murder of Sinti and Roma
Feb 26 1943
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Deportation of the last German Jews and the Rosenstraße protest in Berlin
Feb 27 1943
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On the road to dictatorship
Feb 28 1933
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