Kreuzberg

Kreuzberg is a 66-meter hill in Berlin's Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district that offers views across the city. The site sits within Viktoriapark and is accessed through multiple pathways that wind through the green space.

King Frederick William III of Prussia named the hill after the Iron Cross monument, which architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel designed and installed in 1821. This monument marked a turning point in how Prussia commemorated its military history.

The name comes from the Iron Cross monument at the peak, which shaped Prussia's history and identity. Visitors today experience the hilltop as a cultural meeting place, marked by street art and local gatherings that define the neighborhood's character.

The site is accessible on foot via multiple routes that vary in difficulty depending on fitness level. Note that the natural terrain limits wheelchair access, and the ground becomes slippery when wet.

Small vineyards on the hill produce a local wine called Kreuz-Neroberger, continuing a practice that began in 1553. This wine-making tradition on a Berlin hilltop is rare today and connects the past with the city's present.

Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Elevation above the sea: 66 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

GPS coordinates: 52.48774,13.38152

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:04