Post-War Reconstruction
During the Allied strategic bombing campaign of World War II, the historic city centres of most cities suffered severe loss to architectural heritage, with cases of almost total destruction. The reconstruction efforts after the war varied considerably between East and West Germany, and between individual cities. In most cities some of the more significant landmarks were restored or reconstructed, often in a simplified manner. In general, the cities were not reconstructed according to their historic appearance, but in a functional, modernist style.
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