Reichstag

The Reichstag is a historic edifice in Berlin, constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Diet until 1933, when it was severely damaged after being set on fire. The ruined building was made safe against the elements and partially refurbished in the 1960s, but no attempt at full restoration was made until after German reunification on 3 October 1990, when it underwent a reconstruction led by architect Norman Foster. The term Reichstag, when used to connote a diet, dates back to the Holy Roman Empire.

The building was built for the Diet of the German Empire, which was succeeded by the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic. In today's usage, the word Reichstag refers mainly to the building, while Bundestag refers to the institution.

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