List of cultural icons of Germany

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This list of cultural icons of Germany is a list of people and things from any period which are independently considered to be cultural icons characteristic of Germany. [1].

Animals[edit]

German Shepherd

Art[edit]

Artists[edit]

Wanderer above the Sea of Fog is an iconic painting of German Romanticism.

Architecture styles originated in Germany[edit]

Buildings and structures[edit]

Brandenburg Gate, symbol of German unity
Reichstag building, 2012

Emblems, Symbols and Allegories[edit]

Germany Coat of Arms

Festivals[edit]

Food and drink[edit]

Koelsch beer

Folklore, myths and legends[edit]

Painting of a scene of the Nibelung legend

Former East Germany[edit]

Tourist souvenirs of East Berlin Ampelmännchen.

Government and politics[edit]

Parliament of the Bundestag.

Holidays[edit]

Industry[edit]

Literature[edit]

Writers[edit]

Monarchy[edit]

Frederick the Great

Music[edit]

Classical composers[edit]

Ludwig van Beethoven

Anthems[edit]

Popular music[edit]

Theatres and operas[edit]

Philosophy[edit]

Immanuel Kant

Places[edit]

View of the Zugspitze summit and the Höllentalferner glacier

Scientists[edit]

Albert Einstein

Sport[edit]

Television, Radio, Film, Theatre[edit]

Transport[edit]

Cars[edit]

Volkswagen
A Trabant 601

Air[edit]

Public transport[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Martin Luther