Beamtentor

The Beamtentor is an industrial gate in Gothic style in Berlin's Gesundbrunnen district, marking the entrance to the former AEG factories. The facade features pointed arches and detailed stonework that runs vertically from base to top.

Architect Franz Schwechten designed this gate in 1896 for the expanding AEG factory complex at Humboldthain. The building was created during a period of rapid industrial growth in Berlin, when large companies were enlarging and modernizing their facilities.

The gate shows how Berlin's factories wanted to look around 1900: not plain and practical, but with historical forms that displayed craft and authority. Visitors can see how industry and tradition were linked together.

The gate is located in an accessible industrial area and can be reached easily on foot, though it can only be viewed from the outside since the site remains in use. Visitors should come during daytime to see the details clearly from the street.

The gate was long an overlooked gem of Berlin's industrial heritage until neighborhoods began rediscovering it. Today it stands as a reminder of an era when factories were not just places of production but also expressions of pride and design ambition.

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Inception: 1896

Architects: Franz Schwechten

Architectural style: Gothic Revival

Part of: AEG factories at Humboldthain

GPS coordinates: 52.54390,13.39140

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:25