Berlin Customs Wall, Historic city wall in central Berlin, Germany.
The Berlin Customs Wall encircled the city with a 4-meter-high stone barrier featuring 14 gates for controlling trade and goods movement.
Frederick William I of Prussia initiated the construction of this wall in 1737, replacing wooden stockades with stone fortifications between 1786 and 1802.
Each gate received a name based on its destination road, influencing the names of current Berlin neighborhoods, squares, and metro stations.
The wall's former path corresponds to several modern Berlin streets, including Stresemannstraße and Prenzlauer Allee, marking the historical city boundaries.
Two specialized gates, Oberbaum and Unterbaum, controlled river traffic on the Spree using metal-spiked tree trunks as water barriers during night hours.
Location: Berlin
Inception: 1737
GPS coordinates: 52.52843,13.38008
Latest update: November 1, 2025 17:14
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