Humboldt University

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Humboldt University Description

(Local Name: Humboldt-Universität) The building in Berlin's Mitte district occupied by Humboldt University was originally erected by J. Boumann in 1748-66, to the design of Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, as a palace for Frederick the Great's brother Prince Henry. In 1810, however, Frederick William III made it over to the University which had been founded by Wilhelm von Humboldt. Humboldt wrote in 1809: "The University in Berlin, which is now really decided upon, with the two Academies and all the institutes, the library, the observatory, the art gallery, etc., are to be brought together in one large institution. The King is giving them a substantial sum by way of revenue, settled on real estate but to be

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Hobbies & Activities category: Education institution; Literary site

Address

Humboldt University
Unter den Linden 6
D-10099 Berlin
Germany

http://www.hu-berlin.de

Transit

U-Bahn and S-Bahn: Friedrichstrasse (S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S9, U6); Bus: 100, 157.

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