Zentralvieh- und Schlachthof, Cultural heritage monument in Friedrichshain, Germany
The Zentralvieh- und Schlachthof is a building complex in Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district with structures from the late 1800s. The site spreads between Eldenaer Street and Landsberger Allee with halls of various sizes and functions.
Berlin commissioned architects Hermann Blankenstein and August Lindemann in 1881 to design this central livestock market and slaughterhouse facility. The site served as a major hub for animal trading until it lost its original function after World War II.
The name reflects its original purpose as a center for livestock trading and meat processing. The converted halls show how Berlin transformed industrial spaces into homes and shops.
The site sits next to the railway ring, which historically made animal transport easy. Today the place is partly damaged and only limited accessible as it remains in active use or is being redeveloped.
The steel skeleton of the former sheep auction hall survives and was integrated into Hermann-Blankenstein Park. This remnant shows how industrial structures now blend nature and history together.
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