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But as a #Hohenzollern he had an heir: Elector Johannes Sigismund of #Brandenburg (a Hohenzollern, too). Brandeburg & Preußen became one entity. 1701 Elector Friedrich Wihelm III had himself crowned King in Prussia (not "of" as #Poland was still in charge). The rest is history

Because why not show more if they are all so wonderful?
#Menzel #Berlin

Adolph von Menzel (until 1898 without "von"), who died #OTD 1905 in #Berlin, is mostly known for his large, historical paintings. But just one look at his studies shows you what an exceptionally gifted artist this only 140cm tall man, "Seine kleine Excellenz", was.

"#Berlin Houses in the Snow", an 1847 painting by Adolph von #Menzel, brilliant 19thC GER painter most famous for his historical works. This picture is most likely the view from Menzel's own flat at the time. He lived in Ritterstr. 43 in today's #Berlin-#Kreuzberg.

(2) Having promised the picture to his friend, architect Prof Spiegel, Burmann chose to paint an identical painting & it was this 2nd work that became Hitler's property (he never picked it up). Listed as "Girl at Sea" on "Reichskanzlei Purchase List", it belongs to @DHMBerlin now

These two paintings are for me the essence of the 1920s: the 1926 portrait of Dr Meyer-Hermann and the 1927 painting "Match Seller II". Both by #OttoDix whose birthday it is today (see last tweets).
Image 1 via @MuseumModernArt
Image 2 via Kunsthalle #Manheim.

#OTD 1918 #Sarotti, traditional #Berlin chocolate brand, saw the premiere of its new logo, the now no-longer acceptable "Sarotti-Moor" (initially 3). Designed by a great GER graphic artist, Julius #Gipkens, it was registered 1922.

2004 it became the Sarotti Wizard of the Senses

"Since the unruly, querulent residents of #Berlin abuse my grace so freely that they even re-pay me with ingratitude and embitter with their vexation, I have decided I shall no longer have anything built for them."

#Friedrich II the Great, 1782.

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Happy Birthday, #Berlin-#Karlshorst! Known as the "#Dahlem of the East", this elegant residential district was est. #OTD 1895. It owes its shape to Oscar #Gregovorius (actually Grzegorzewski , Polish nobility), master builder & urban planner.

#OTD 1958 old wooden #Müggelturm, a popular restaurant & viewing tower on top of the Kleiner Müggelberg in #Berlin #Köpenick went up in flames & burnt down. Op. 1890 #Müggelturm survived #WW2 after owner cut off wires to prevent its being blown up by Germans in 1945.