Jewish Hospital Berlin, Hospital and cultural heritage monument in Berlin-Mitte, Germany
Jewish Hospital Berlin is a medical facility in the Mitte district featuring Art Nouveau architecture with red brick facades and ornamental details throughout its buildings. The campus includes multiple structures providing care in various specialties while housing a restored synagogue that serves community functions today.
The facility was founded in 1756 by Berlin's Jewish community to provide medical care to residents. During World War II, it became a shelter protecting many people until Soviet forces arrived in 1945.
The building displays Art Nouveau features and functions as a space where people from different backgrounds have gathered for care. The synagogue inside reflects how faith and healing were historically intertwined in the community's daily life.
Access is at the corner of Exerzierstrasse and Schulstrasse in the Wedding district, with public transit nearby for easy arrival. Visitors planning to explore the grounds should check ahead of time, as parts of the facility remain operational and some areas have restricted access.
The hospital was a rare safe place in Nazi-occupied Berlin where hundreds of Jewish people found refuge and continued to receive care. This remarkable role made it a site of quiet resistance and protection during one of history's darkest periods.
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