Berlin Alexanderplatz railway station
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Berlin Alexanderplatz is a railway station in the Mitte
district of Berlin
's city centre. It is one of the busiest transportation hubs in the Berlin area. The station is named for the Alexanderplatz
square on which it is located, immediately beneath the Fernsehturm and the World clock
.
Likewise other long-distance stations, Alexanderplatz is also a shopping centre for selling merchandise to voyagers. Due to its importance and central location, it is a site where tourists regularly change.
Four Regional-Express and Regionalbahn
lines as well as the S-Bahn
rapid transit lines , , and call at the overground station. The adjacent underground station is one of the largest on the Berlin U-Bahn
network, with the lines , and calling. The station is also served by four tram
lines, two of which run continuously, as well as five bus
lines during the day, one of which runs continuously and three night bus
lines.
(then named Schlesischer Bahnhof). In 1926 the station hall spanning two platforms with four tracks was rebuilt in its present plain style. Heavily damaged in World War II, train service at the station was already resumed on 4 November 1945, while the reconstruction of the hall continued until 1951.
The first U-Bahn station of the present U2
line designed by Alfred Grenander
entered service on 1 July 1913; then the eastern terminus of Berlin's second line from Potsdamer Platz via Spittelmarkt. The platforms of the U8
and the U5
opened on 18 April 1930 and 21 December 1930 respectively, also built according to Grenander's conception, but in a distinct Modern
style. Alexanderplatz thereby became beside Nollendorfplatz
station the second major hub of the Berlin U-Bahn network. The were renovated in 2004.
:The next station is Klosterstraße
or Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
.
:The next station is Schillingstraße
.
:The next station is Weinmeisterstraße
or Jannowitzbrücke
(change here for S-Bahn).
Mitte (locality)
Mitte is a central locality of Berlin in the homonymous district of Mitte. Until 2001 it was itself an autonomous district....
district of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
's city centre. It is one of the busiest transportation hubs in the Berlin area. The station is named for the Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin, near the Fernsehturm. Berliners often call it simply Alex, referring to a larger neighborhood stretching from Mollstraße in the northeast to Spandauer Straße and the City Hall in the southwest.-Early...
square on which it is located, immediately beneath the Fernsehturm and the World clock
World clock
A world clock, often called a "Worldtime Clock", is a clock which displays the time for many places around the world.The display can take various forms:...
.
Overview
Four Regional-Express and Regionalbahn
RegionalBahn
The Regionalbahn is a type of local passenger train in Germany.-Service:Regionalbahn trains usually call at all stations on a given line, with the exception of RB trains within S-Bahn networks, these may only call at selected stations...
lines as well as the S-Bahn
Berlin S-Bahn
The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit system in and around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It consists of 15 lines and is integrated with the mostly underground U-Bahn to form the backbone of Berlin's rapid transport system...
rapid transit lines , , and call at the overground station. The adjacent underground station is one of the largest on the Berlin U-Bahn
Berlin U-Bahn
The Berlin is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and is a major part of the public transport system of that city. Opened in 1902, the serves 173 stations spread across ten lines, with a total track length of , about 80% of which is underground...
network, with the lines , and calling. The station is also served by four tram
Berlin Straßenbahn
The Berlin tram network is the main tram system in Berlin, Germany. It is one of the oldest tram networks in the world having its origins in 1865 and is operated by , which was founded in 1929. It is notable for being one of the largest tram systems; there are 22 tram lines operate across a...
lines, two of which run continuously, as well as five bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
lines during the day, one of which runs continuously and three night bus
Night bus
A night bus service or owl service is a public transport bus service which operates through the night time hours. Many cities operate such services, either in addition to or in substitution for ordinary daytime bus services or rapid transit rail services which may shut for maintenance or due to...
lines.
History
Alexanderplatz station opened on 7 February 1882 on the Berlin Stadtbahn viaduct from Charlottenburg to OstbahnhofBerlin Ostbahnhof
Berlin Ostbahnhof is a mainline railway station in Berlin, Germany. It is in Friedrichshain, now part of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district, and has undergone several name changes in its history. It was known as Berlin Hauptbahnhof from 1987 to 1998, a name now applied to Berlin's new central station...
(then named Schlesischer Bahnhof). In 1926 the station hall spanning two platforms with four tracks was rebuilt in its present plain style. Heavily damaged in World War II, train service at the station was already resumed on 4 November 1945, while the reconstruction of the hall continued until 1951.
The first U-Bahn station of the present U2
U2 (Berlin U-Bahn)
U2 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn. The U2 line starts at the Pankow urban rail station, runs through the eastern city centre to Potsdamer Platz, the western city centre and finally to the Ruhleben terminal station.The U2 has 29 stations and a length of...
line designed by Alfred Grenander
Alfred Grenander
Alfred Frederik Elias Grenander, , was one of the most prominent architects during the first building period of the Berlin U-Bahn in the first half of the twentieth century....
entered service on 1 July 1913; then the eastern terminus of Berlin's second line from Potsdamer Platz via Spittelmarkt. The platforms of the U8
U8 (Berlin U-Bahn)
U8 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn. It has 24 stations and is 18.1 km long. The U8 is one of two north–south Berlin U-Bahn lines, and runs from Wittenau to Neukölln via Gesundbrunnen...
and the U5
U5 (Berlin U-Bahn)
U5 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn. It runs from Alexanderplatz in Mitte eastwards through Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg and Friedrichsfelde, surfaces in Biesdorf to pass Kaulsdorf and Hellersdorf above ground and finally reaches city limits at Hönow....
opened on 18 April 1930 and 21 December 1930 respectively, also built according to Grenander's conception, but in a distinct Modern
New Objectivity (architecture)
The New Objectivity is a name often given to the Modern architecture that emerged in Europe, primarily German-speaking Europe, in the 1920s and 30s. It is also frequently called Neues Bauen...
style. Alexanderplatz thereby became beside Nollendorfplatz
Nollendorfplatz (Berlin U-Bahn)
Nollendorfplatz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the , the , the , and the . It opened in 1902 and today is the only station in Berlin that is served by four metro lines.-Overview:...
station the second major hub of the Berlin U-Bahn network. The were renovated in 2004.
:The next station is Klosterstraße
Klosterstraße (Berlin U-Bahn)
Klosterstraße is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the in the central Mitte district. The eponymous street is named after the Graues Kloster, a medieval Franciscan abbey, which later hosted the Berlinisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster....
or Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U2. It was formerly called Schönhauser Tor and is located at the foot of Schönhauser Allee, at the corner of Torstraße....
.
:The next station is Schillingstraße
Schillingstraße (Berlin U-Bahn)
Schillingstraße is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the .Build in 1930 by A.Grenander and closed 1945 it was soon reopened.As this station isn't used very often the western entrance was closed after the war...
.
:The next station is Weinmeisterstraße
Weinmeisterstraße (Berlin U-Bahn)
Weinmeisterstraße is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the .It was built in 1930 by A.Grenander and shortly closed during world war II. During the Berlin Wall the station was closed by the East German government, later on top of the entrances appartments were built. In 1990 when it was reopened...
or Jannowitzbrücke
Jannowitzbrücke (Berlin U-Bahn)
Berlin Jannowitzbrücke is a railway station in the Mitte district of Berlin. It is served by the S-Bahn lines , , , and and the U-Bahn line .-Overview:...
(change here for S-Bahn).
See also
- Berlin Stadtbahn
- AlexanderplatzAlexanderplatzAlexanderplatz is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin, near the Fernsehturm. Berliners often call it simply Alex, referring to a larger neighborhood stretching from Mollstraße in the northeast to Spandauer Straße and the City Hall in the southwest.-Early...
- Fernsehturm Berlin
- Rotes RathausRotes RathausThe Red City Hall is the town hall of Berlin, located in the Mitte district on Rathausstraße near Alexanderplatz. It is the home to the governing mayor and the government of the Federal state of Berlin...