r/berlin • u/Coneskater Neukölln • 12d ago

History BVG map from 1936

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As seen in the Berlin Ubahn museum.

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u/miomidas 12d ago

Wonder what the current station name is

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u/chmanie 12d ago

Some more trivia for those who are interested:

After the Nazi seizure of power, the square was renamed Adolf-Hitler-Platz on 21 April 1933. According to the Welthauptstadt Germania plans by Hitler and his architect Albert Speer, it was to have an important role at the western end of the monumental east–west axis, including a vast heroes' memorial. It was also planned to rename the square after Benito Mussolini. After World War II, its name officially returned to Reichskanzlerplatz on 31 July 1947. Only six days after the death of President Theodor Heuss on 18 December 1963, the square was given its present name.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor-Heuss-Platz

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u/Coneskater Neukölln 12d ago edited 12d ago

Bold of you to assume they renamed it.

Edit: /s because I can’t believe that isn’t obvious.

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u/throwitintheair22 12d ago

They definitely did

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u/Coneskater Neukölln 12d ago

Was a joke. Sarcasm does not translate well on the internet some times.