Some Berlin landmarks to be illuminated at night

After a break of more than a year, some Berlin landmarks will once again be illuminated at night.

According to a Senate resolution passed on Tuesday, this affects Berlin Cathedral, the State Opera, the Holocaust Memorial, the Memorial Church, the Victory Column and Charlottenburg Palace.

Illumination paused as a result of the Russian war of aggression

As a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, around 150 public buildings and landmarks in Berlin were no longer illuminated at night. The Senate decided this in summer 2022 as a contribution to saving energy against the backdrop of sharply rising electricity and gas prices.

"Light is a sign of hope"

Originally, the regulation was to apply until the end of September 2024. It will now end earlier, at least for some landmarks - "just in time for Advent", as Senator for the Environment Manja Schreiner (CDU) announced. "Light is a sign of hope that we need, especially in these times," she said. "In addition to its significance for tourism, the illumination of prominent buildings contributes to people's subjective sense of security in the darker months of the year."