Rathaus Steglitz, Town hall in Steglitz district, Berlin, Germany
Rathaus Steglitz is a neo-Gothic red-brick town hall built in 1897–1898 by architects Heinrich Reinhardt and Georg Süßenguth at Schloßstraße 37, corner of Grunewaldstraße. Its 56-metre tower rises above the entrance; the original neo-Gothic portal has been replaced by a smaller modern door beside the U-Bahn access. Since 2005 the building has been integrated into the Das Schloss shopping centre, and its courtyard is covered and used for restaurants.
Rathaus Steglitz was built in 1897–1898 by architects Heinrich Reinhardt and Georg Süßenguth in neo-Gothic style, after Emil Seydel won the 1896 competition. The foundation stone was laid on 13 September 1896 and the building inaugurated on 22 March 1898, the birthday of Emperor Wilhelm I. From 1920 it housed the district mayor's offices until 2001; today it holds parts of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf administration and a Bürgeramt.
The facade is red brick, built in the manner of Brick Gothic, not stone. In the Ratskeller, Karl Fischer founded the Wandervogel youth movement on 4 November 1901; a memorial plaque at the corner of Grunewaldstraße, showing the Wandervogel griffin, marks this. The building is a listed Berlin monument.
The building is easily accessible by public transport and sits on a busy square, which can make parking difficult. Visitor access is limited to certain hours, so it is advisable to check opening times for specific offices in advance.
In the Ratskeller cellar, Karl Fischer founded the Wandervogel youth movement on 4 November 1901. A memorial plaque at the corner of Grunewaldstraße, showing the Wandervogel griffin, marks the spot; the original neo-Gothic entrance portal is gone, replaced by a smaller modern door beside the U-Bahn entrance.
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