Berlin: area by area – Tiergarten

It originally served as hunting grounds for the Prussian princes until it was made into a park in the 18th century. From 1818, the landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné laid out the site in the English landscape style, and statues were added from 1850.

The park was badly damaged in the Second World War, and in 1945/46 many trees were cut down for firewood. Reforestation began in 1949.Today, the park is used by many Berliners for relaxation, and is a popular site for picnics and barbecues. Once a year, the Loveparade makes its way through the Tiergarten.