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Seat of the federal parliament of Germany
The Reichstag (/ˈraɪʃstæɡ, ˈraɪxstɑːɡ/; German: [ˈraɪçsˌtaːk] ) is a historic legislative government building on Platz der Republik in Berlin that is
Reichstag_building
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Reichstag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Reichstag is a German word generally meaning parliament, more directly translated as Diet of the
Reichstag
1933 arson attack in Berlin, Germany
The Reichstag fire (German: Reichstagsbrand, pronounced [ˈʁaɪçstaːksˌbʁant] ) was an arson attack on the Reichstag building, home of the German parliament
Reichstag_fire
1945 photograph by Yevgeny Khaldei
Raising a Flag over the Reichstag (Russian: Знамя Победы над Рейхстагом, romanized: Znamya Pobedy nad Reykhstagom) is a World War II photograph that symbolizes
Raising a Flag over the Reichstag
Raising_a_Flag_over_the_Reichstag
Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. Despite losing ten seats, the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) remained the largest party in the Reichstag,
1930_German_federal_election
1933 emergency decree in Nazi Germany suspending civil liberties
The Reichstag Fire Decree (German: Reichstagsbrandverordnung), officially the Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of People and State (German:
Reichstag_Fire_Decree
Legislative body of the Weimar Republic
The Reichstag of the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) was Germany's parliament. The Reichstag convened for the first time on 24 June 1920, taking over from
Reichstag_(Weimar_Republic)
premature dissolution of the Reichstag. The Nazi Party made significant gains and became the largest party in the Reichstag for the first time, although
July 1932 German federal election
July_1932_German_federal_election
Legislative body of Nazi Germany
The Reichstag (German: [ˈʁaɪ̯çstaːk] , "Diet of the Realm"), officially the Greater German Reichstag (German: Großdeutscher Reichstag) after 1938, was
Reichstag_(Nazi_Germany)
German state from 1918 to 1933
underestimated Hitler's political ambitions. By the end of March 1933, the Reichstag Fire Decree and the Enabling Act of 1933 were used in the perceived state
Weimar_Republic
Override of German constitution by Nazis
Hindenburg to dissolve the Reichstag. A general election was scheduled for 5 March 1933. On 27 February 1933, the Reichstag building of the German parliament
Enabling_Act_of_1933
Former legislative body (1871–1918)
The Reichstag (German: [ˈʁaɪçstaːk] , "Diet of the Realm"), of the German Empire was Germany's parliament from 1871 to 1918. Within the governmental structure
Reichstag_(German_Empire)
The president of the Reichstag (German: Präsident des Reichstags) was the presiding officer of the German legislature from 1871 to 1918, under the German
List of presidents of the Reichstag
List_of_presidents_of_the_Reichstag
Glass dome on top of the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany
The Reichstag dome is a glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. It was designed by architect Norman Foster
Reichstag_dome
Federal parliament of Germany
was also no universal suffrage for the Reichstag; only men over the age of 25 were entitled to vote in Reichstag elections. After its defeat in the First
Bundestag
Environmental artwork
Wrapped Reichstag, Project for Berlin is a 1995 environmental artwork by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. The wrapped up Reichstag building is one of
Wrapped_Reichstag
1920 riots against passage of the Works Councils Act in Berlin, Germany
The Reichstag Bloodbath (German: Blutbad vor dem Reichstag) occurred on 13 January 1920 in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin during negotiation
Reichstag_Bloodbath
Centre-left political party in Germany
the SPD won 34.8 percent of votes and became the largest party in the Reichstag, but was still excluded from government. After the start of the First
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany
Events leading to Hitler's dictatorship of Germany
party in the Reichstag, albeit short of an absolute majority. Traditionally, the leader of the party who held the most seats in the Reichstag was appointed
Adolf_Hitler's_rise_to_power
Political party in Germany (1918–1933)
Nazi Party. The Nazis allowed the remaining former DNVP members in the Reichstag, the civil service, and the police to continue with their jobs and left
German National People's Party
German_National_People's_Party
The Mittweida Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 15 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Mittweida Reichstag constituency
Mittweida_Reichstag_constituency
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
conspiracy. Following elections to the Reichstag in November 1932, the Nazi Party held the most seats in the Reichstag, but not a majority. Subsequently,
Adolf_Hitler
Speech by Adolf Hitler
The 1 September 1939 Reichstag speech is a speech made by Adolf Hitler at an Extraordinary Session of the German Reichstag on the day of the German invasion
1 September 1939 Reichstag speech
1_September_1939_Reichstag_speech
annexed Austria) on 10 April 1938. They were the final elections to the Reichstag during Nazi rule and took the form of a single-question referendum asking
1938 German parliamentary election and referendum
1938_German_parliamentary_election_and_referendum
Deliberative body of the Holy Roman Empire
The Imperial Diet (German: Reichstag; Latin: Dieta Imperii or Comitium Imperiale) was the deliberative body of the Holy Roman Empire. It was not a legislative
Imperial Diet (Holy Roman Empire)
Imperial_Diet_(Holy_Roman_Empire)
1917 call for a negotiated peace to end World War I
The Reichstag Peace Resolution (German: Friedensresolution) was a resolution passed by the Reichstag of the German Empire on 19 July 1917 seeking a negotiated
Reichstag_Peace_Resolution
Deputy of the German parliament
refers to the elected members of the federal Bundestag Parliament at the Reichstag building in Berlin. In German a member is called Mitglied des Bundestages
Member_of_the_Bundestag
after the Nazi seizure of power on 30 January and just six days after the Reichstag fire. The election saw Nazi stormtroopers unleash a widespread campaign
March 1933 German federal election
March_1933_German_federal_election
Topics referred to by the same term
Presidium of the Reichstag may refer to: Presidium of the Reichstag (German Empire) 1871–1903 Presidium of the Reichstag (Weimar Republic) 1919–1933 Presidium
Presidium_of_the_Reichstag
German state from 1871 to 1918
Confederation by treaty. On 10 December 1870, the North German Confederation Reichstag renamed the Confederation the "German Empire" and gave the title of German
German_Empire
Purported ancient tribal confederation of the Late Bronze Age
1918 Treaty of Versailles Reparations War guilt question Article 231 Reichstag inquiry Interwar period Burning of Smyrna Polish–Soviet War Causes Spanish
Sea_Peoples
Head of government
Although effective government was possible only in cooperation with the Reichstag, the results of the elections had at most an indirect influence on the
Chancellor_of_Germany
The Döbeln Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 10 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Döbeln_Reichstag_constituency
Global conflict (1939–1945)
chancellor of Germany in 1933 when President Paul von Hindenburg and the Reichstag appointed him. The Nazis soon abolished parliamentary democracy, espousing
World_War_II
Speech by Adolf Hitler
dictator of Nazi Germany, gave a speech in the Kroll Opera House to the Reichstag delegates, which is best known for the prediction he made that "the annihilation
30 January 1939 Reichstag speech
30_January_1939_Reichstag_speech
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
Trump's Reichstag fire". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 17, 2025. Horsey, David (September 19, 2025). "Is this America's Reichstag fire
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
Federal state in Northern Germany, 1866–1871
Council (Bundesrat) representing the states and a popular assembly, the Reichstag, elected under universal manhood suffrage. During the three-and-a-half
North_German_Confederation
Federated states of the German Empire
of seats each state was to have in both the Reichstag and the Bundesrat (see table below). In the Reichstag, seat distribution for the states that had
States_of_the_German_Empire
Parliament of the North German Confederation
The Reichstag (German: [ˈʁaɪçstaːk] ) of the North German Confederation was the federal state's parliament. The popularly elected Reichstag was responsible
Reichstag (North German Confederation)
Reichstag_(North_German_Confederation)
German Nazi Party politician (1877–1946)
soon afterwards became a leading figure of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in the Reichstag. In 1930, Frick became the first Nazi to hold a ministerial-level post
Wilhelm_Frick
federal election was held in Germany on 20 May 1928 to elect the fourth Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. It resulted in a significant shift to the left
1928_German_federal_election
German businessman and politician (1865–1951)
the sidelines. Although he continued to serve as a guest member of the Reichstag until 1945, he wielded no political influence. Following World War II
Alfred_Hugenberg
President of Germany from 1925 to 1934
People's Party. In response to the February 1933 Reichstag fire, Hindenburg approved the Reichstag Fire Decree, which suspended various civil liberties
Paul_von_Hindenburg
Imperial assembly of the Holy Roman Empire (1521)
The Diet of Worms of 1521 (German: Reichstag zu Worms [ˈʁaɪçstaːk tsuː ˈvɔʁms]) was an imperial diet (a formal deliberative assembly) of the Holy Roman
Diet_of_Worms
A federal election for the seventh Reichstag of the German Empire was held on 21 February 1887. It was an early election called after Chancellor Otto
1887_German_federal_election
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016. "Russian President speaks at Reichstag". www.youtube.com. 25 September 2001. Hoffman, David (30 January 2000)
Vladimir_Putin
German constitution from 1871 to 1918
representatives of the German states. Laws were enacted by the Bundesrat and the Reichstag, the parliament elected by male Germans above the age of 25 years. The
Constitution of the German Empire
Constitution_of_the_German_Empire
German constitution of 1919
constitution created a federal semi-presidential republic with a parliament, the Reichstag, that was elected by universal suffrage using proportional representation
Weimar_Constitution
Chancellor of Germany from 1932 to 1933
dissolve the Reichstag; Article 48 allowed the President to sign into law emergency bills without the consent of the Reichstag. However, the Reichstag could
Kurt_von_Schleicher
February 1942) was a German NSDAP politician. He was first elected to the Reichstag in July 1932 as a deputy from electoral constituency 13 (Schleswig-Holstein)
Paul_Moder
German politician
Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), a member and president of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic, and member of the Bundestag of West Germany. He
Paul_Löbe
Dutch communist and alleged arsonist (1909–1934)
executed by the government of Nazi Germany for allegedly setting fire to the Reichstag building – the national parliament of Germany – on 27 February 1933. During
Marinus_van_der_Lubbe
A federal election for the first Reichstag of the German Empire was held on 3 March 1871, 45 days after the founding of the Empire. The voting took place
1871_German_federal_election
The Marienberg Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 20 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Marienberg Reichstag constituency
Marienberg_Reichstag_constituency
Political party in Germany
against the Catholic Church. It soon won a quarter of the seats in the Reichstag, and its middle position on most issues allowed it to play a decisive
Centre_Party_(Germany)
A federal election for the third Reichstag of the Weimar Republic was held in Germany on 7 December 1924. The parties of the far left and far right suffered
December 1924 German federal election
December_1924_German_federal_election
lost 34 seats and again failed to form a coalition government in the Reichstag. These elections were the last that were free and fair before the Nazis
November 1932 German federal election
November_1932_German_federal_election
Fraudulent Reichstag fire document
politician Ernst Oberfohren, the Oberfohren Memorandum advocated that the Reichstag fire of 27 February 1933 had been planned by Hermann Göring and Joseph
Oberfohren_Memorandum
German Nazi politician and military leader (1893–1946)
agencies under his control. In September 1939, Hitler gave a speech to the Reichstag designating him as his successor. After the Fall of France in 1940, he
Hermann_Göring
Presidium of the Reichstag (Nazi Germany) It consisted of the Reichtagspräsident, Erster Stellvertreter (First Deputy President), Zweiter Stellvertreter
Presidium of the Reichstag (Nazi Germany)
Presidium_of_the_Reichstag_(Nazi_Germany)
This is a list of Reichstag deputies in the Third Reich (4th electoral term). The Reichstag of Nazi Germany existed from 1933 to 1945. Its 4th electoral
List of Reichstag deputies in the Third Reich (4th electoral term)
List_of_Reichstag_deputies_in_the_Third_Reich_(4th_electoral_term)
The Meissen Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 7 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon the
Meissen Reichstag constituency
Meissen_Reichstag_constituency
President of Germany from 1919 to 1925
member of the party executive. Meanwhile, Ebert had run for a seat in the Reichstag (parliament of Germany) several times in constituencies where the SPD
Friedrich_Ebert
German politician and Nazi official (1887–1943)
again returned as a Nazi deputy to the Reichstag from constituency 5, Frankfurt an der Oder. He retained a Reichstag seat until the fall of the Nazi regime
Wilhelm_Kube
Meetings of the Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire which were held in Augsburg
Schmalkaldic League, Charles V convened the Diet of 1547/48 (geharnischter Reichstag - 'harnessed diet', due to its tense atmosphere, very close to outright
Diet_of_Augsburg
1930–1931 cabinet of Weimar Germany
an emergency decree. After the Reichstag rejected the decree, Hindenburg, at Brüning's request, dissolved the Reichstag and called new elections. The steps
First_Brüning_cabinet
German politician (1873–1939)
September 1939) was a German politician who served as a member of the Reichstag from 1912 to 1933 and as the chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Otto_Wels
Capital and largest city of Germany
Modernism Housing Estates. Other landmarks include the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag building, Potsdamer Platz, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Berlin
Soviet soldier during World War II (1916–2010)
as one of the two men in the 1945 photograph Raising a Flag over the Reichstag, which was taken by Soviet war photographer Yevgeny Khaldei during the
Abdulkhakim_Ismailov
Head of state under the Weimar Constitution
constitution was that the president would rule in conjunction with the Reichstag (legislature) and that his extensive emergency powers would be exercised
President of Germany (1919–1945)
President_of_Germany_(1919–1945)
The Annaberg Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 21 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag of the German Empire
Annaberg Reichstag constituency
Annaberg_Reichstag_constituency
1924 plan to resolve Germany's World War I reparations
debate over the Dawes Plan in the Reichstag affected the formation of a new government following the May 1924 Reichstag election. The Communist Party of
Dawes_Plan
This is a list of Reichstag deputies in the Third Reich (1st electoral term). The Reichstag of Nazi Germany existed from 1933 to 1945. Its 1st electoral
List of Reichstag deputies in the Third Reich (1st electoral term)
List_of_Reichstag_deputies_in_the_Third_Reich_(1st_electoral_term)
Soviet photojournalist (1917–1997)
his World War II photograph of a Soviet soldier raising a flag over the Reichstag in Berlin, the capital of the vanquished Nazi Germany, at the end of the
Yevgeny_Khaldei
Presidium of the Reichstag (German Empire) Presidium of the Reichstag (Weimar Republic) Presidium of the Reichstag (Third Reich)
Presidium of the Reichstag (German Empire)
Presidium_of_the_Reichstag_(German_Empire)
Far-right political party in Germany (1920–1945)
in the Reichstag whilst Paul Löbe was serving as President of the Reichstag: Who is furthest to the right? Berlin, September 23. In the Reichstag on Tuesday
Nazi_Party
The Auerbach Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 22 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag of the German Empire
Auerbach Reichstag constituency
Auerbach_Reichstag_constituency
Imperial Diet of the HRE (1663–1806)
Reichstag) also commonly called in English the Perpetual Diet of Ratisbon, from the city's Latin name, was a session of the Imperial Diet (Reichstag)
Perpetual_Diet_of_Regensburg
Socialist politician and SA leader. From 1930 to 1933, he was a member of the Reichstag for the NSDAP. Stegmann was the son of Ferdinand Stegmann and his wife
Wilhelm_Stegmann
A federal election for the second Reichstag of the Weimar Republic was held in Germany on 4 May 1924. It took place following a series of national crises
May 1924 German federal election
May_1924_German_federal_election
Former opera house in Berlin, Germany
edge of the Königsplatz square (today Platz der Republik), facing the Reichstag building. It was built in 1844 as an entertainment venue for the restaurant
Kroll_Opera_House
The Chemnitz Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 16 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Chemnitz Reichstag constituency
Chemnitz_Reichstag_constituency
Reichstag, exclusively composed of NSDAP members and sympathisers, convened on 12 December to elect a Presidium headed by President of the Reichstag Hermann
November 1933 German parliamentary election
November_1933_German_parliamentary_election
Federal elections were held in Germany on 6 June 1920 to elect the first Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. It succeeded the Weimar National Assembly elected
1920_German_federal_election
German politician (1879–1969)
Prussia, and dissolved the Reichstag twice under his short tenure. His failure to secure a base of support in the Reichstag led to his removal by Hindenburg
Franz_von_Papen
Adolf Hitler's speech on 30 January 1939
During a speech at the Reichstag on 30 January 1939, Adolf Hitler, dictator of Nazi Germany, threatened "the annihilation of the Jewish race in Europe"
Hitler's_prophecy
German SA leader (1904–1934)
traversed a passage from the Palace of the President of the Reichstag, and set the Reichstag building on fire on the night of 27 February 1933. There is
Karl_Ernst
German jurist, SA and SS official during the Nazi era (1883–1949)
(Upper Bavaria-Swabia) as one of the first 12 Nazi Party deputies to the Reichstag. He would subsequently be elected four more times from the Nazi Party
Walter_Buch
German politician and lawyer (1886–1942)
was member in Reichstag. From 1931 to end of German People's Party in 1933 he was the president of the party. After he left the Reichstag he worked again
Eduard_Dingeldey
German Nazi SA chief of staff (1890–1943)
Lutze was elected to the Reichstag as a deputy for electoral constituency 16, South Hanover–Braunschweig. He would retain a Reichstag seat until his death
Viktor_Lutze
Dresden New City Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 4 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Dresden New City Reichstag constituency
Dresden_New_City_Reichstag_constituency
German cigarette paper manufacturer who became a Nazi Party member of the Reichstag from 1932 to 1945. Under Nazi Germany, he profited greatly from Aryanization
Fritz_Kiehn
The Freiberg Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 9 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Freiberg Reichstag constituency
Freiberg_Reichstag_constituency
Constituency No. 23 in the Kingdom of Saxony
The Plauen Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 23 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Plauen_Reichstag_constituency
The Zwickau Reichstag constituency was constituency No. 18 in the Kingdom of Saxony which returned a deputy to the German Reichstag. It was based upon
Zwickau Reichstag constituency
Zwickau_Reichstag_constituency
German Nazi official & publisher (1891–1957)
parliamentary election after the Nazi seizure of power, Amann was elected to the Reichstag from electoral constituency 24, Upper Bavaria–Swabia. He retained this
Max_Amann
Husband-and-wife environmental installation artist duo
landmarks and landscape elements wrapped in fabric, including the Wrapped Reichstag, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Running Fence in California, and The Gates in
Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude
A federal election for the fourth Reichstag of the German Empire was held on 30 July 1878. It took place 18 months ahead of schedule after two unsuccessful
1878_German_federal_election
Speech by Adolf Hitler to the German Parliament
Adolf Hitler's March 1933 Reichstag speech as Chancellor is also known as the Enabling Act speech. Due to the Reichstag chamber being unusable following
23 March 1933 Reichstag speech
23_March_1933_Reichstag_speech
1931–32 political scandal in Germany
attention as a result of the beating of Klotz by Nazi deputies in the Reichstag building on 12 May 1932 as revenge for his publication of Röhm's letters
Röhm_scandal
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