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berlin-59.jpg - Deutscher Bundestag, opened in 1894 designed by Paul Wallot, reconstructed in 1999, design by Norman Foster. In 1916 the iconic words "Dem Deutschen Volke" ("To the German people") were carved above the main facade of the building, much to the displeasure of Wilhelm II who had tried to block the adding of the inscription for its democratic significance. After World War I had ended and Wilhelm had abdicated, during the revolutionary days of 1918, Philipp Scheidemann proclaimed the institution of a republic from one of the balconies of the Reichstag building on 9 November. The building continued to be the seat of the parliament of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933), which was still called the Reichstag.

Deutscher Bundestag, opened in 1894 designed by Paul Wallot, reconstructed in 1999, design by Norman Foster. In 1916 the iconic words "Dem Deutschen Volke" ("To the German people") were carved above the main facade of the building, much to the displeasure of Wilhelm II who had tried to block the adding of the inscription for its democratic significance. After World War I had ended and Wilhelm had abdicated, during the revolutionary days of 1918, Philipp Scheidemann proclaimed the institution of a republic from one of the balconies of the Reichstag building on 9 November. The building continued to be the seat of the parliament of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933), which was still called the Reichstag.
Photographer: Sari Hietala | Date: 14.6.2011 15:01 | Latitude: N 52°31'7,37" | Longitude: E 13°22'27,68" | Copyright: SariH2011 | Caption: Deutscher Bundestag, opened in 1894 designed by Paul Wallot, reconstructed in 1999, design by Norman Foster. In 1916 the iconic words "Dem Deutschen Volke" ("To the German people") were carved above the main façade of the building, much to the displeasure of Wilhelm II who had tried to block the adding of the inscription for its democratic significance. After World War I had ended and Wilhelm had abdicated, during the revolutionary days of 1918, Philipp Scheidemann proclaimed the institution of a republic from one of the balconies of the Reichstag building on 9 November. The building continued to be the seat of the parliament of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933), which was still called the Reichstag. | See map
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