Post-War Reconstruction Architecture of Germany

postwar reconstruction: historic frankfurt cathedral, has been rebuilt.

during allied strategic bombing campaign of world war ii, historic city centres of cities suffered severe loss architectural heritage, cases of total destruction. reconstruction efforts after war varied considerably between east , west germany, , between individual cities. in cities of more significant landmarks restored or reconstructed, in simplified manner. in general, cities not reconstructed according historic appearance, in functional, modernist style.

there recent trend in 21st century in many german cities resume reconstruction work , new classical architecture in core areas. examples of can found @ neumarkt in dresden (including famous frauenkirche), reconstructions in old town of frankfurt (dom-römer project), city palace of berlin , old market , city palace of potsdam.

the knochenhaueramtshaus reconstructed after world war 2 in 1986