Berlin Heidelberger Platz station

Berlin Heidelberger Platz is an S-Bahn and U-Bahn station built from red brick with Romanesque arches that recall late 19th century construction. The U-Bahn level impresses with high groin vaults and stone supports that structure the space with cathedral-like dignity.

The station opened in 1883 as Schmargendorf and served as part of Berlin's imperial-era transport expansion. After German reunification, it underwent reconstruction, and was renamed and reopened in 1993.

The name comes from the nearby Heidelberger Platz and marks a shift in how the area was identified. Visitors experience the expansive vaults of the U-Bahn section, which feel like an underground cathedral.

The station connects three S-Bahn lines (S41, S42, S46) and the U-Bahn line U3, allowing travel to many parts of Berlin. Both levels are accessible to visitors and transfers between the systems are straightforward.

The groin vaults of the U-Bahn section rank among the most elaborate in Berlin's entire network, showing craftsmanship from the founding era. Few visitors notice the fine decorative elements in the vault spandrels and at the column capitals.

Location: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Official opening: December 17, 1993

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Made from material: brick

Part of: Berlin S-Bahn

Website: https://sbahn.berlin/fahren/bahnhofsuebersicht/heidelberger-platz

GPS coordinates: 52.47967,13.31244

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:01