Berlin – Marx Engels Forum Monument

Do you know that the great open space of Alexanderplatz He was the icon of the communist regime in East Berlin?

Now on your essential walk through the enormous Alexanderplatz square de Berlin You will be able to see a very significant corner that will remind you that this area of Berlin was under the control of the GDR. Its about monument Marx Engels Forum.

West of Alexanderplatz, almost along the east bank of the Spree river, you will see among a grove of trees a monumental ensemble in which the enormous bronze statues of Marx, in a seated position, and of Engels standing next to him stand out.

This monument dedicated to the founders of the communist movement, was erected by the GDR authorities in the year 1986 .

Previously, this area was occupied by a populous neighborhood that was completely destroyed during the Second World War. Instead of rebuilding it, the East Berlin authorities decided to create a big park, which is what we can see now in this area of ​​Alexanderplatz.

And taking advantage of the remodeling, it was decided to raise the monument.

When you visit it, you will see that in it, in addition to the aforementioned large statues of Marx and Engels, there are metal plaques and stone reliefs that show scenes from the German communist movement.

Now the Marx Engels Forum it has become a tourist attraction which reminds us of the existence of the communist regime in this area of ​​Berlin.

And the truth is that after the reunification of Germany, there were proposals to make this communist reminiscence disappear, but in the end it has remained. And I assure you that there are many tourists who take photos in front of the large statues.

Will you also take a photo in front of Marx?

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