Bebelplatz

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Bebelplatz in Berlin, Germany, is a historic square located in the central Mitte district. It is renowned for its architectural and cultural significance, surrounded by notable landmarks including the State Opera, St. Hedwig's Cathedral, and the Humboldt University. The square is perhaps most famous for the "Empty Library" memorial, which commemorates the book burning event that took place on May 10, 1933, when Nazi sympathizers torched around 20,000 books by Jewish, liberal, and other authors deemed "un-German." The memorial consists of a glass plate set into the cobblestones, through which visitors can see empty bookshelves underground, symbolizing the cultural loss.

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