Pharussäle, Multi-purpose hall and cinema in Wedding district, Berlin, Germany.
The Pharussäle is a historic building complex in Wedding that originally featured large event halls capable of accommodating up to 2,500 people for various social gatherings, celebrations, and political meetings.
Built in 1907 to replace the former Feldschlößchen beer garden, the Pharussäle hosted significant political events including SPD meetings with Karl Liebknecht and the last legal KPD party congress in 1929 featuring Ernst Thälmann.
The venue served as a central meeting place for working-class political movements and cultural events, hosting everything from operetta evenings and dance events to small animal exhibitions throughout its operational years.
The building was completely destroyed during World War II and demolished in 1955, with the site later converted into a shopping center and medical facilities for the local community.
The halls witnessed a violent confrontation in 1927 when Joseph Goebbels attempted to hold a Nazi rally in the heart of the traditionally socialist Wedding district, resulting in significant injuries among attendees.
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