Alte Bibliothek, Berlin

Name: Alte Bibliothek
Address: 2 Bebelplatz, Berlin, Germany

#466 among attractions in Berlin

Baroque architecture

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The Alte Bibliothek, nicknamed Kommode, is a listed building on Bebelplatz in the historic centre of Berlin. It was erected by order of Frederick the Great from 1774 to 1780 according to plans by Georg Christian Unger and Georg Friedrich Boumann in Baroque style. Older plans by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach for St. Michael's Wing of Vienna Hofburg served as a basis for the first freestanding library building of Berlin. Damaged during the Allied bombing in World War II, the former Royal Prussian Library was rebuilt from 1963 to 1969 as part of the Forum Fridericianum. Since then, the Alte Bibliothek has been home to the Law Faculty of the Humboldt-Universität. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 52°30'59"N, 13°23'35"E

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2 BebelplatzMitteBerlin Germany

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Alte Bibliothek – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friedrichstraße, Neue Wache, Deutsches Historisches Museum, Gendarmenmarkt.

~890 ftW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
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~760 ftNE
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~970 ftNE
Exhibitions tracing German history
Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin
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~1010 ftS
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~360 ftE
Theater, Opera, Ballet
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~760 ftS
French church with a panoramic tower
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~1360 ftS
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~450 ftSE
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~860 ftE
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~700 ftE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alte Bibliothek?

Nearby attractions include Bebelplatz, Berlin (1 min walk), Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great, Berlin (2 min walk), Berlin State Opera, Berlin (2 min walk), Statue of Wilhelm von Humboldt, Berlin (3 min walk).

How to get to Alte Bibliothek by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alte Bibliothek:

Metro

U Unter den Linden • Lines: U5, U6 (5 min walk)
U Hausvogteiplatz • Lines: U2 (7 min walk)

Tram

Universitätsstraße • Lines: 12, M1 (5 min walk)
Am Kupfergraben • Lines: 12, M1 (6 min walk)

Train

Berlin Friedrichstraße (10 min walk)
Berlin Alexanderplatz (22 min walk)

Bus

Alexanderplatz • Lines: 002, 057, 065, 070, 125, 1385, 170, 270, 370, N13, N1385, N232, N44, N70 (26 min walk)