Hofpostamt, Administrative postal building in Spandauer Street, Berlin, Germany
The Hofpostamt occupied 12,000 square meters between Spandauer, Königs, Heiliggeist, and Kleine Poststraße, featuring Italian Renaissance architectural elements.
Established on June 15, 1700, the Hofpostamt served as Berlin's central postal facility until 1919, when it became Postamt 1 after World War I.
The building represented the evolution of German postal services, incorporating specialized divisions for processing, acceptance, and dispatch operations throughout its existence.
Located at coordinates 52.51831, 13.40587, the former site of Hofpostamt now forms part of the eastern section of Marx-Engels-Forum in Berlin-Mitte.
During the Napoleonic Wars from 1806 to 1812, the Hofpostamt operated under French administration, leading to substantial changes in management practices.
GPS coordinates: 52.51831,13.40587
Latest update: July 12, 2025 12:44
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