Reichstag

The Reichstag was the large domed building in Berlin that was the home of the German Parliament. It was burnt down on 27th February, 1933 and later Marinus van der Lubbe, a Communist from Holland was executed for the crime.

After the Reichstag Fire the German Parliament was held in the Kroll Opera House in Berlin.

Political Parties in the Reichstag June
1920
May 1924 Dec. 1924 May 1928 Sep. 1930 July 1932 Nov. 1932 Mar. 1933
Communist Party (KPD) 4 62 45 54 77 89 100 81
Social Democratic Party (SDP) 102 100 131 153 143 133 121 120
Catholic Centre Party (BVP) 65 81 88 78 87 97 90 93
Nationalist Party (DNVP) 71 95 103 73 41 37 52 52
Nazi Party (NSDAP) - - - 12 107 230 196 288
Other Parties 98 92 73 121 122 22 35 23

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