Regierungsvierte in Berlin in Mitte, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)

Carl Gotthard Langhans

— Berliner Gedenktafel —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2025

1. Carl Gotthard Langhans Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In einem Vorgängerbau dieses Gebäudes wohnte 20 Jahre lang bis kurz vor seinem Tode
Carl Gotthard Langhans
15.12.1732 - 1.10.1808

Architekt des Brandenburger Tores

Der schlesisch-preußische Baumeister (ab 1788 Direktor des Oberhofbauamtes in Berlin) zählt zu den Wegbereitern des Klassizismus in Deutschland. Er verband antike Elemente mit barocken und klassizistischen Formen. Mit seinen zahlreichen Werken prägte er den Baustil seiner Zeit.

(English translation:)

Carl Gotthard Langhans (December 15, 1732 - October 1, 1808) lived in a predecessor of this building for 20 years until shortly before his death.

Architect of the Brandenburg Gate

The Silesian-Prussian architect (director of the Supreme Court Building Office in Berlin from 1788) is considered one of the pioneers of Classicism in Germany. He combined ancient elements with Baroque and Neoclassical forms. With his numerous works, he shaped the architectural style of his time.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1732.

Location.

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52° 30.935′ N, 13° 23.449′ E. Marker is in Berlin, in Mitte. It is in Regierungsvierte. It is at the intersection of Charlottenstraße and Behrenstraße, on the left when traveling south on Charlottenstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Behrenstraße 29A, Berlin 10117, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Haus der Demokratie / House of Democracy (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Verein für die Geschichte Berlins / Berlin Historical Society (about 150 meters away); König Willem I der Niederlande / King William I of the Netherlands (about 180 meters away); Governeurshaus / Governor’s Residence (about 180 meters away); Die Berliner Mauer - The Berlin Wall (about 180 meters away); Bücherverbrennung vom 10. Mai 1933 / The Book Burning of May 10, 1933 (about 180 meters away); Leonhard Euler (about 210 meters away); Denkmal zur Erinnerung an die Bücherverbrennung / Book Burning Memorial (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.

Also see . . . Carl Gotthard Langhans (Wikipedia). Overview:

Carl Gotthard Langhans (15 December 1732 – 1 October 1808) was a Prussian master builder and royal architect. His churches, palaces, grand houses, interiors, city gates and theatres in Silesia, Berlin, Potsdam and elsewhere belong to
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2025

2. Carl Gotthard Langhans Marker - wide view
the earliest examples of Neoclassical architecture in Germany. His best-known work is the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, national symbol of today’s Germany and German reunification in 1989/90.

(Submitted on August 31, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.