Pariser Platz
Pariser Platz with the Brandenburg Gate | |
| Former name(s) | |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Paris, France |
| Type | Public square |
| Area | c. 1.5 ha (3.7 acres) |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Quarter | Mitte |
| Nearest metro station | |
| Coordinates | 52°30′59″N 13°22′44″E / 52.5164°N 13.3789°E |
| West end | |
| East end | Unter den Linden |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1734 |
Pariser Platz (transl. Paris Square) is a square in the historic center of Berlin, Germany, situated by the Brandenburg Gate at the end of Unter den Linden boulevard. The square is named after the French capital of Paris to commemorate the victory of the Sixth Coalition over the French Empire at the Battle of Paris (1814), and is one of the main focal points of the city.