Goethe Monument, Berlin

Name: Goethe Monument
Address: Berlin, Germany

#186 among attractions in Berlin

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The Goethe Monument is an outdoor 1880 memorial to German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe by Fritz Schaper, located in Tiergarten in Berlin, Germany. The sculpture's base depicts the allegorical figures of Drama, Lyric Poetry, and Science. ()

Local name: Goethe-Denkmal Coordinates: 52°30'50"N, 13°22'35"E

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Goethe Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brandenburg Gate, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Potsdamer Platz, Pariser Platz.

~1350 ftNE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goethe Monument?

Nearby attractions include Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism, Berlin (1 min walk), Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin (3 min walk), Ebertstraße, Berlin (3 min walk), Lessing Monument, Berlin (4 min walk).

How to get to Goethe Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goethe Monument:

Metro

U Brandenburger Tor • Lines: U5 (8 min walk)
U Potsdamer Platz • Lines: U2 (9 min walk)

Train

Berlin Potsdamer Platz (9 min walk)
Berlin Friedrichstraße (16 min walk)

Tram

S+U Friedrichstraße • Lines: 12, M1 (17 min walk)
Universitätsstraße • Lines: 12, M1 (19 min walk)