Other Districts 2
Olympic Stadium and Sporting Fields
Olympischer Platz
Today: still there
The stadium was built by Werner March for the Olympic Games in 1936 . The train station nearby was built in the same period.
Olympischer Platz
Today: still there
The stadium was built by Werner March for the Olympic Games in 1936 . The train station nearby was built in the same period.
The Olympic Stadium from the inside and the outside. The picture on the right shows the place were the Führerbalcony was
The Olympic Stadium in 1936
Fehrbelliner Platz
Today: government offices
The Fehrbellinerplatz was the centre of nazi-administration. There are some good exemples of nazi-architecture there.
Today: government offices
The Fehrbellinerplatz was the centre of nazi-
Villa Wansee Conference
Am Grossen Wannsee 56 - 58
Today: documentation centre
The villa has become a documentation centre about the Wannsee Conference and the Holocaust. The translated minutes of the Wannsee Conference are on the internet, by the way. Look at this website for more information.
Am Grossen Wannsee 56 -
Today: documentation centre
The villa has become a documentation centre about the Wannsee Conference and the Holocaust. The translated minutes of the Wannsee Conference are on the internet, by the way. Look at this website for more information.
Berlin South
Tempelhof Airport
Today: still there, soon to be closed (2007)
The airport was already there when Hitler came to power, but it was enlarged during the nazi-period. Hitler wanted it to be a monument. It was completed in 1943. The airport played an important roll in the cold war.
Today: still there, soon to be closed (2007)
The airport was already there when Hitler came to power, but it was enlarged during the nazi-
Flughafen Tempelhof
Hitler on Tempelhof on March 16, 1938
Sportpalast
Potsdammerstrasse corner Pallaststrasse
Today: gone since 1973
Some historical speeches took place here. Hitler spoke about the occupation of the Czech Sudetenland in 1938 and in 1943 Goebbels held his famous speech about ‘totalen Krieg’ here. But already on November 16, 1928 he held a speech at the Sportpalast. Other dates of Hitler-speeches at the Sportpalast: May 2, 1930; September 10, 1930; May 19, 1931;
Potsdammerstrasse corner Pallaststrasse
Today: gone since 1973
Some historical speeches took place here. Hitler spoke about the occupation of the Czech Sudetenland in 1938 and in 1943 Goebbels held his famous speech about ‘totalen Krieg’ here. But already on November 16, 1928 he held a speech at the Sportpalast. Other dates of Hitler-
Above: Sportpalast,
September 28, 1942
Left: Hitler speaks at the
Sportpalast during the
Sudeten-crisis
September 28, 1942
Left: Hitler speaks at the
Sportpalast during the
Sudeten-
Von Schleicher at the Sportpalast, January 15, 1933
Sportpalast, January 30, 1942
Grossbelastungskörper/ heavy load testing body
Location: near Tempelhof Airport, corner General Pape Strasse/Löwenhardtdamm
Today: still there
To test if the grounds in Berlin could carry the weight of a large Triumphal Arch, Albert Speer placed a heavy load concrete testing body here. They found out the ground could support it. The plans to rebuilt Berlin were never realised.
Location: near Tempelhof Airport, corner General Pape Strasse/Löwenhardtdamm
Today: still there
To test if the grounds in Berlin could carry the weight of a large Triumphal Arch, Albert Speer placed a heavy load concrete testing body here. They found out the ground could support it. The plans to rebuilt Berlin were never realised.
Berlin East
Sowjet Ehrenmal
Treptow Park
Today: still there
The granite on this large memorial for the Russian soldiers was taken from the New Reichskanzlei of Adolf Hitler.
Treptow Park
Today: still there
The granite on this large memorial for the Russian soldiers was taken from the New Reichskanzlei of Adolf Hitler.
The red material on the monument is the material taken from the Reichskanzlei
Office NSDAP, district Berlin
Location: Am Friedrichshain 22
Today: publishing company
When the new Reichskanzlei was ready, a new office complex for the NSDAP was built. Eagles, swastika’s and sculptures at the gates were removed.
Location: Am Friedrichshain 22
Today: publishing company
When the new Reichskanzlei was ready, a new office complex for the NSDAP was built. Eagles, swastika’s and sculptures at the gates were removed.
Am Friedrichshain 22, today
Gaststätte Neue Welt
Location: there seems to be a Gaststätte Neue Welt at Reichsstrasse 3
Today: not sure about the origin of the location or building
Hitler held a speech at the Neue Welt on December 4, 1930.
Location: there seems to be a Gaststätte Neue Welt at Reichsstrasse 3
Today: not sure about the origin of the location or building
Hitler held a speech at the Neue Welt on December 4, 1930.
Theodor Heuss Platz
Location: The Theodor Heuss Platz is a square near the Olympic Stadium
Today: The square is still there, but Hitlers plans with it were never realised
The Theodor Heuss Platz has had a number of different names. Before 1933 it was called the Reichskanzler Platz. After 1933 it was renamed as Adolf Hitler Platz. Adolf Hitler drew a monument for Mussolini, that was to be placed on the square. After that the name of it would change into the Mussolini Square. Because of the war, the monument was never built.
Location: The Theodor Heuss Platz is a square near the Olympic Stadium
Today: The square is still there, but Hitlers plans with it were never realised
The Theodor Heuss Platz has had a number of different names. Before 1933 it was called the Reichskanzler Platz. After 1933 it was renamed as Adolf Hitler Platz. Adolf Hitler drew a monument for Mussolini, that was to be placed on the square. After that the name of it would change into the Mussolini Square. Because of the war, the monument was never built.
Left: Reichskanzlerplatz, 1907; Centre and right: Theodor Heuss Platz today
Supreme Command Of The Army/ Zeppelin, Zossen/ Maybach I and II
Location: Zossen, Wünsdorf, Gutenbergstrasse 9
Today: ruïns, museum, bunkers are open to visitors
Military training grounds from 1900. From 1937 untill 1941 the Supreme Command of the German Army had it’s large complex here. The communication bunker was called ‘Zeppelin’. The bunkercomplexes for the general staff were called Maybach I and Maybach II. The plans for the invasion of Europe were drawn up here.
Location: Zossen, Wünsdorf, Gutenbergstrasse 9
Today: ruïns, museum, bunkers are open to visitors
Military training grounds from 1900. From 1937 untill 1941 the Supreme Command of the German Army had it’s large complex here. The communication bunker was called ‘Zeppelin’. The bunkercomplexes for the general staff were called Maybach I and Maybach II. The plans for the invasion of Europe were drawn up here.
Left: Maybach Siedlung, today
Centre: Zeppelin bunker, today
Right: Winkel air-rade shelter tower in Wünsdorf
Centre: Zeppelin bunker, today
Right: Winkel air-
Deutschlandhalle
Jafféstrasse
Today: destroyed, new hall primarily used for ice hockey
Hitler opened the Deutschlandhalle in 1935. For the occasion he held a speech there. The uge building was destroyed by British bombs in 1943 but it was rebuilt in 1957.
Jafféstrasse
Today: destroyed, new hall primarily used for ice hockey
Hitler opened the Deutschlandhalle in 1935. For the occasion he held a speech there. The uge building was destroyed by British bombs in 1943 but it was rebuilt in 1957.
Left: The Deutschlandhalle in 1936, Right: Hitler speaks at the Deutschlandhalle
Headquarters Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler/ Lichterfelde Cadet School
Location: Finkkensteinallee 63
Today: Federal Archives of Germany, two stone SS-soldiers at the entrance are covered up by concrete
This military complex was not built by the nazi’s. In 1933 the SS took over the building.
Several SA leaders were shot here in 1934, when Röhm and his men were killed.
Location: Finkkensteinallee 63
Today: Federal Archives of Germany, two stone SS-
Several SA leaders were shot here in 1934, when Röhm and his men were killed.
Left: Hitler at Lichterfelde in November 1933
Right: Lichterfelde today
Right: Lichterfelde today
Flak Tower Friedrichshain
Location: Volkspark Friedrichshain (streets nearby: Am Friedrichshain, Landsberger Allee)
Look here for more information.
Location: Volkspark Friedrichshain (streets nearby: Am Friedrichshain, Landsberger Allee)
Look here for more information.
Hitler (on the left) in one of the house of the family Goebbels, which one this is, is not sure
Villa of Ribbentrop
Location: district of Dahlem
In the night between January 10 and 11 1933 Hitler negotiated with Papen in the villa of Ribbentrop.
Location: district of Dahlem
In the night between January 10 and 11 1933 Hitler negotiated with Papen in the villa of Ribbentrop.
Spandau War Criminal Prison
Wilhelmstrasse 23 Berlin-Spandau
Today: tore down, there’s a shopping centre now, some parts of it are there still
Some of the close (political) friends of Adolf Hitler were kept in prison here after the war. Their names: Rudolf Hess, Albert Speer, Baldur von Schirach, Walther Funk, Erich Raeder, Constantin von Neurath and Karl Dönitz.
Wilhelmstrasse 23 Berlin-
Today: tore down, there’s a shopping centre now, some parts of it are there still
Some of the close (political) friends of Adolf Hitler were kept in prison here after the war. Their names: Rudolf Hess, Albert Speer, Baldur von Schirach, Walther Funk, Erich Raeder, Constantin von Neurath and Karl Dönitz.
Albert Speer gardening at
Spandau Prison
Spandau Prison
A map of the Spandau prison. The red dot marks the garden, the blue one marks the Wilhelmstrasse (Spandau). Download and enlarge the picture
to read the text and placemarks
below it
to read the text and placemarks
below it
Bahnhof Berlin-Finkenkrug
Location: exact location unknown, the track runs past the village
Today: we think the station is not longer there
Hitler and his people left the station Berlin-Finkenkrug on May 9, 1940 at 16.38 hours in the Sonderzug Amerika. The train was heading to Euskirchen, near the Felsennest in Rodert. A lot of people inside the train didin’t know where they were going because the attack on France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg was kept a secret. The train went through Hamburg and Hannover to get to Euskirchen.
Today: we think the station is not longer there
Hitler and his people left the station Berlin-
Saalbau Friedrichshain
Location: Am Friedrichshain 16-18
Today: hotel and a ‘seniorenwohncomplex’
On July 13, 1928 Hitler held a speech at the Saalbau Friedrichshain.
Location: Am Friedrichshain 16-
Today: hotel and a ‘seniorenwohncomplex’
On July 13, 1928 Hitler held a speech at the Saalbau Friedrichshain.
Kriegersvereinshaus
Location: Chausseestrasse 94
Today: appartments
On July 5, 1929 and on September 1, 1930 Hitler held a speech at the Kriegersvereinshaus. Gau Berlin had their headquarters here since 1928.
Location: Chausseestrasse 94
Today: appartments
On July 5, 1929 and on September 1, 1930 Hitler held a speech at the Kriegersvereinshaus. Gau Berlin had their headquarters here since 1928.
The Kriegersvereinshaus
(source: www.luise-berlin.de, copyright: Edition Luisenstadt)
(source: www.luise-
Hotel Rheingold
Location: not sure if it’s the right hotel, but there is a hotel Rheingold at Xantener Srasse 9 (near the Kurfürstendamm)
Adolf Hitler held a speech at the hotel Rheingold on October 13, 1930.
Location: not sure if it’s the right hotel, but there is a hotel Rheingold at Xantener Srasse 9 (near the Kurfürstendamm)
Adolf Hitler held a speech at the hotel Rheingold on October 13, 1930.
City Train Station Heerstrasse
Location: Heerstrasse, near Olympic Stadium and Theodor Heuss Platz
Today: not sure about the preservation of the station
Hitler welcomed Mussolini here, when he visited Berlin in 1937.
Location: Heerstrasse, near Olympic Stadium and Theodor Heuss Platz
Today: not sure about the preservation of the station
Hitler welcomed Mussolini here, when he visited Berlin in 1937.
