Polizeipräsidium Bochum, Police headquarters in central Bochum, Germany.
The Polizeipräsidium Bochum is an administrative building in central Bochum featuring a seven-story corner tower adorned with a limestone relief of the Prussian eagle. The structure contains offices and administrative spaces that manage police operations across several districts.
The building was constructed between 1926 and 1929 according to plans by Prussian chief architect Ludwig Scheibner. After 1933 it served as a Gestapo headquarters during the Nazi period, marking a dark chapter in its past.
The building displays late expressionist architectural features in its design. The Prussian eagle relief on the exterior reflects how official symbols once shaped the city's visual identity.
The building stands at Uhlandstraße 35 in downtown Bochum and is easily reached by public transport. Note that this is an active administrative building, so public access is typically restricted to official business.
A two-story enclosed pedestrian bridge connects the original structure to an extension added in 1993. This connection creates a unified administrative complex that reflects how the police headquarters expanded to meet growing demands.
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