Bebelplatz (Berlin)

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 square, place with historical importance
Historical name is Opernplatz (Opera Square) it is named Bebelplatz (Bebel Square) since 1947. It is named after August Bebel, one of the founders of the Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Bebelplatz is known as the site of one of the infamous Nazi book burning ceremonies held in the evening of 10 May 1933 in many German university cities
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebelplatz
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Coordinates:   52°30'59"N   13°23'41"E

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  • It is also the location of the most famous book burning in history.
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