When the Berlin Wall went up in 1961, the Gate stood in an exclusion zone in an arc of the Wall, inaccessible for locals and visitors alike. In 1946, with the post-war division of Germany and Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate was in the Soviet sector. In 1814, after Napoleon’s forced abdication, the Quadriga was returned to Berlin where it once again adorned the Brandenburg Gate, facing towards the east and the city centre. In 1806, when Napoleon’s army took Berlin, the French Emperor had the Quadriga transported to Paris as war booty and a sign of his victory. This statue also has its own story to tell. In 1793, the gate was crowned by the Quadriga statue, designed by Johann Gottfried Schadow. The Brandenburg Gate is 26 metres high, 65.5 metres long and 11 metres deep, and supported by two rows of six Doric columns. Designed by Carl Gotthard Langhans, architect to the Prussian court, it was inspired by the monumental gateway at the entrance to the Acropolis in Athens.

Go live in the sky, get your head in the clouds and watch the Berlin weather via the HD live webcam.Brandenburg Gate in Spring © gettyimages, Foto: sborisovĬonstructed between 17, the Brandenburg Gate was Berlin’s first Greek revival building. Whether it’s day or night, sun, rain or snow, get an impression of the Berlin weather experience via the live webcam. As long with the webcam views, information about the current outdoor temperature, wind speed and rain probability is also available on the livecam feed. If you are travelling to Berlin and are wondering about what clothes you should pack, you can use our webcams to familiarize yourself. Or, take a look at the past hour and see the latest impressions of Berlin on the channel 'Latest'. Observe passing stormfronts, a rising moon or the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks as they happen on the 'Livestream' channel. On the “Time Lapse” channel you can see cars and buses scurrying around like industrious ants around the Berlin streets. Admire the glowing sunset of the Berlin landscape and orange rooftops under the 'Best of'.

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