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Humboldt University 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.

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The King is giving them a substantial sum by way of revenue, settled on real estate but to be paid in full only gradually, as the finances improve, and he is presenting to the University Prince Henry's palace and to the Academy the whole building, of which up to now it possessed only half The University was accordingly named the Frederick William University after its royal benefactor.
Address: Humboldt University, Unter den Linden 6, D-10099 Berlin, Germany

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Statue of Alexander von Humboldt in front of the Humboldt University, Berlin.Statue of Alexander von Humboldt in front of the Humboldt University, Berlin.
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