Breitscheidplatz

Breitscheidplatz
General view of Breitscheidplatz
Breitscheidplatz with Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Upper West under construction, Zoofenster and Bikini-Haus in 2016
Breitscheidplatz is located in Berlin
Breitscheidplatz
Location within Berlin
Former name(s)
  • Gutenbergplatz
  • (1889–1892)
  • Auguste-Viktoria-Platz
  • (1892–1947)[1]
NamesakeRudolf Breitscheid
TypePublic square
LocationBerlin, Germany
QuarterCharlottenburg
Nearest metro station
Coordinates52°30′17″N 13°20′10″E / 52.50483°N 13.33617°E / 52.50483; 13.33617
West end
Major
junctions
Rankestraße [de]
East end

Breitscheidplatz (German pronunciation: [bʁaɪtʃaɪtˌplats] ) is a major public square in the inner city of Berlin, Germany. Together with the Kurfürstendamm boulevard, it marks the centre of former West Berlin and the present-day City West. It is named after Rudolf Breitscheid.

  1. ^ "Breitscheidplatz". Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin (in German). Kaupert [de]. Retrieved 16 October 2024.