Rathaus Neukölln, Municipal administrative building in Neukölln, Germany.
Rathaus Neukölln is an administrative building located in a Berlin district, recognizable by its distinct tower. The structure displays characteristic design elements of early 20th-century German public architecture with classical proportions.
The first town hall for Deutsch-Rixdorf stood on the same site; the present complex was built in stages from 1905 to 1914 to designs by Stadtbaurat Reinhold Kiehl, with the Donaustraße wing and inner courtyard completed under Heinrich Best. Damaged in the Second World War, it was simplified in the 1950s and extended with new wings by Hans Eichler (1950) and Hans Freese (1952). Since 1920 it has housed the district administration of Neukölln.
The building's name recalls Rixdorf: the village was renamed Berlin-Neukölln in 1912, while the hall was still going up. The 68-metre tower carries a 2.20-metre copper Fortuna by sculptor Josef Rauch, who also made the building's sculptural ornament. The Rathaus remains the seat of the district administration, and its entrance front faces Karl-Marx-Straße at the corner of Schönstedtstraße.
The building is located in the Neukölln district and is accessible by public transportation. Visitors can view the exterior and surrounding area, while interior access depends on official opening times and scheduled events.
The 68-metre tower is topped by a 2.20-metre copper statue of Fortuna, made by sculptor Josef Rauch, who also created the building's sculptural ornament. The complex was also unusual for its time in separating the ceremonial rooms from the administrative offices.
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