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Bebelplatz
A hub of history and architecture in Berlin's core
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Berlin: First Steps10 pts
Berlin: Explorer25 pts
Berlin: Insider50 pts
Founded in 1740, Bebelplatz in Berlin-Mitte stands out with its Rococo architecture as part of the Forum Fridericianum. Flanked by significant landmarks like the State Opera and St. Hedwig's Cathedral, it offers a blend of green spaces and historic facades. The site also serves as a memorial for the Nazi book burnings.
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The square is named after German social democrat August Bebel.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1740
- Architect
- Peter Joseph Lenné
- Architectural Style
- Rococo
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Former Name
- Opernplatz;Kaiser-Franz-Joseph-Platz
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Part of These Trails
Squares of BerlinStop 5 of 8
Location
Nearby

Memorial for the Nazi book burnings
7 m away

Berlin State Opera
66 m away

Altes Palais
80 m away

St. Hedwig's Cathedral
110 m away

Alexander von Humboldt (West 1)
125 m away

Wilhelm von Humboldt
122 m away

Prinzessinnenpalais
165 m away

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
173 m away
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