Bösebrücke

The Bösebrücke extends 138 meters across railway tracks, connecting Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding districts with its 27-meter-wide steel structure and high arch.

Built in 1916 as Hindenburg Bridge, it gained significance on November 9, 1989, when thousands of East Germans crossed into West Berlin after the wall opening.

The bridge received its current name in 1948 to honor Wilhelm Böse, an electrician and resistance fighter who died under Nazi persecution.

Located near Bornholmer Straße station, the bridge serves vehicle traffic and pedestrians while spanning both regional and S-Bahn train tracks below.

A grove of cherry trees planted beneath the bridge creates a memorial space marking the first border crossing opened during the fall of Berlin Wall.

Location: Pankow

Inception: September 11, 1916

Length: 138 m

Address: Bornholmer Straße

GPS coordinates: 52.55470,13.39860

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29