Spreepark, Former amusement park in Plänterwald, Berlin, Germany
The 29.5-hectare entertainment complex sits along the Spree River, featuring remnants of attractions, including a large Ferris wheel and dinosaur statues.
Established in 1969 as VEB Kulturpark Plänterwald during East German times, the park attracted 1.7 million visitors annually before German reunification.
The park gained recognition through its appearance in the 2011 film Hanna and served as a filming location for German music videos.
The site remains under reconstruction by Grün Berlin GmbH, with plans to transform the space into a cultural and recreational destination.
The park's operator Norbert Witte attempted to smuggle cocaine from Peru to Germany by hiding it inside ride equipment.
Official opening: 1969
Elevation above the sea: 44 m
Website: http://spreepark.de
GPS coordinates: 52.48580,13.48780
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:00
Berlin has many stories beyond its famous attractions. This collection shows places where the city's complex history comes alive through creative reuse and unexpected discoveries. The old Tempelhof Airport is now a sprawling public park where people jog and cycle on former runways. Teufelsberg rises from rubble left after World War II, crowned by an abandoned Cold War listening station now covered in street art. The Boros Collection invites you inside a former bomb shelter to see contemporary art displayed within walls that remember the war. The Spreepark still has its vintage Ferris wheel from the GDR era, frozen in time. The Monster Cabinet pushes artistic boundaries with moving mechanical sculptures in an underground space. Each site reveals a different side of the city. The Spy Museum explains how intelligence agencies operated during the divided city. Badeschiff lets you swim in a floating pool inside a repurposed cargo ship on the Spree River. The Funkturm, a steel tower from 1926, offers views across the entire city from its observation deck. You will find local food culture at spots like Curry 36, serving currywurst since 1980 to people from the neighborhood and curious visitors. Saint George Anglican Church brings together the international community with services in English. Walking through these places shows how Berlin takes what remains from its past and turns it into spaces where people gather, create, and connect today.
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