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The Embassy of Switzerland in Berlin |
Contact
Address : Otto von Bismarck Allee 4A, Berlin, D-10557
Tel.: +41 800 24-7-365
Tel.: +41 58 465 33 33
Email : ber.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
The Ambassador
H.E. Livia Leu
H.E. Livia Leu has been serving as the Ambassador of Switzerland to Germany since the fall of 2023. Born in Zurich in 1961, she holds a law degree from the universities of Zurich and Lausanne. Ambassador Leu's diplomatic career began in 1989, and she has held various prominent roles, including Swiss Ambassador to Iran, France, and Monaco. She also served as Switzerland's Chief Negotiator with the European Union from 2020 to 2023.
Ambassador Leu and her husband, Donat Agosti, along with the entire embassy team, are dedicated to enhancing these ties through energetic and engaged diplomacy.
History
The Swiss Embassy was built in 1870-71 by architect Friedrich Hitzig. It was used as a city palace until 1919, when it was bought by Switzerland. From 1920, the building was used as a law firm for the Swiss embassy and was also the residence of the ambassador. The embassy building is the only building in the inner Spreebogen of Alsenviertel that survived the World War II without any major damage. In 1995, the building was renovated by Diener & Diener architects and a modern part was added to the building.
