What is Unter den Linden?
Q: What is Unter den Linden?
A: Unter den Linden is a boulevard in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. It is named for its linden trees that line the grassed pedestrian mall in the middle of the road.
Q: Where does Unter den Linden run from and to?
A: Unter den Linden runs east–west from the site of the former Stadtschloss royal palace at the Lustgarten park, where the demolished Palast der Republik used to be, to Pariser Platz and Brandenburg Gate.
Q: Who ordered for linden trees to be planted along this boulevard?
A: The linden trees were planted by order of “Great Elector” Frederick William in 1647.
Q: What happened to most of these linden trees during World War II?
A: Most of these linden trees were cut down during 1934/35 when building a Nord-Süd-Tunnel for Berlin S-Bahn and during World War II, what remained was destroyed or cut down for firewood.
Q: When did numbering start on this street?
A: Numbering started on Unter den Linden since 1937 at Schlossbrücke (Palace Bridge).
Q: What are some notable buildings located along this street?
A: Notable buildings include Kronprinzenpalais (former palace of Hohenzollern crown princes), Neue Wache war memorial built in 1817, Berlin State Opera (Lindenoper), St. Hedwig's Cathedral, Altes Palais (favoured residence of Emperor Wilhelm I), main building of Humboldt University and House I of Berlin State Library as well as Russian Embassy and Hungarian Embassy.
