Palace of the Republic - DESTRUCTION - Berlin -

The Palast der Republik (Palace of the Republic) was a building in Berlin, on the bank of the River Spree between Schlossplatz and the Lustgarten (both referred to jointly as Marx-Engels-Platz from 1951 to 1994). It served primarily as the seat of the East German parliament, the Volkskammer, but it also housed two large auditoriums, art galleries, restaurants and a bowling alley. Some of the most noteworthy events hosted at the Palast der Republik included the party congresses of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) and the state gala on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the GDR in October 1989, at which Soviet leader Mikhail
Gorbachev was present. In October 1983, the West German rock star Udo Lindenberg was surprisingly permitted to perform in concert at the Palast der Republik. At the concert, Lindenberg sang one of his best-known songs, Sonderzug nach Pankow ("Special Train To Pankow"), which satirized East German leader Erich Honecker, and which he had been asked not to play. The Palast was constructed from 1973 to 1976 in the prevailing architectural style for East German buildings, with bronze mirrored windows. The grand opening ceremony was held on 23 April 1976, and the building was opened to the public on 25 April 1976. It was built on the site of the old Berliner Stadtschloss (Berlin City Palace), which was damaged during World War II but finally demolished by the GDR authorities in 1950, as they regarded it a symbol of Prussian imperialism. It was sometimes nicknamed Ballast der Republik ("Ballast of the Republic"), Erichs Lampenladen ("Erich's Lamp Shop", referring to Erich Honecker and the 1001 lamps hanging in the foyer), or Palazzo Prozzo.

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[TheDASChris]

Baeh den Sozialisten keine Chance..weg mit dem Dreck!

[krelllabs]

Check your medication, please.

[canamwing]

With shit like bush and chenney walking the earth. Their were no communist criminals!

[Shukria123]

Communism was supposed to be a hopeful thing - a society in which people were not reduced to begging on the streets in order to survive.

I am sad to see the Palast Der Republic come down.

[butski69]

I have a golden window from this building - with lots of photos of where it came from and how I aquired it. I think it was the smallest of the windows and weighs approximately 21 kilograms. There is a serial number that can be just seen between the double sheets of glass which should help to identify it's authenticity. Does anyone know where I can sell it ?

[AstroNico1990]

ich finde das schloss schöner,es war auch als erstes da

[Lindenplat]

Richtig So mit dem Abriß, nach In und Ausländischer Kritik hatte Walter Ulbricht versprochen das Schloss zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt wiederaufzubauen,aber der herr Honecker meinte natürlich später sich nicht daran zu halten!

[pob95]

Halt deine fresse ,hast doch noch in die Windel geschissen du scheisser.

[pob95]

Halt die fresse und friss Kuhmist.

[pob95]

Schade um den Palast der Republik,aber man sieht wie die meisten Deutschen (Wessis)denken,Kommunismus war ja so schlecht also hinweg mit jeder Erinnerung,aber hauptsache die Relikte des Dritten Reiches bleiben als Erinnerung und dienen den NEO-NAZIS als KULT-STATTE.

Wann durfen denn wieder die Neo-Nazis offiziel auf Deutschen Strassen maschieren.

Schones Deutschland(BRD)