Insulaner, Summit in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Germany
The Insulaner is an artificial hill in Tempelhof-Schöneberg standing 78 meters tall with two peaks of different slopes. The site has volleyball courts, mini-golf areas, and a seasonal swimming pool with diving platforms.
Between 1946 and 1951, this hill was built using 1.8 million cubic meters of rubble from buildings destroyed in World War II. The project emerged from Berlin's effort to clear and rebuild after wartime devastation.
The Wilhelm Foerster Observatory and Planetarium let visitors look at stars and planets through telescopes and learn about space. The location draws school groups and astronomy enthusiasts who gather to explore the night sky together.
The hill is easy to reach and offers several climbing routes with varying difficulty levels. Good weather makes a visit more enjoyable, especially for using the recreation facilities and enjoying views from the top.
The name came from a school competition where two classes each won 100 marks for suggesting the name Insulaner. This shows how Berliners participated in shaping their new surroundings after the war.
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