Langer Eugen
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### Name

The building's name, “Langer Eugen” (“Tall Eugene”) is an ironic reference to the short stature of [Eugen Gerstenmaier](/wiki/Eugen_Gerstenmaier "Eugen Gerstenmaier") (the implied “Short Eugene”), who was [President of the Bundestag](/wiki/President_of_the_Bundestag "President of the Bundestag") when the tower was built, and was the driving force behind its construction.


Why was Eugen Gerstenmaier referred to as 'Short Eugene'?