Unter den Linden

Unter den Linden (German Unter den Linden – “Under the Limes”) – one of the main and most famous of the boulevards of Berlin, received its name thanks to the adorned lindens.nLindens appeared on the site of a modern boulevard in 1647 by order of Friedrich Wilhelm. The Great Elector rode along this road from the royal palace to his hunting grounds in the Tiergarten. 1000 linden trees and 1000 walnut trees formed an alley in six rows. In 1770 Frederick II decided to build up the alley with ceremonial buildings. To this end, 44 houses were demolished, which did not correspond to the king’s ideas. In their place was built 33 mansions for the highest nobility and spacious houses for wealthy citizens. The dusty road turned into an elegant street, which has become the hallmark of the Prussian capital.