Treptower Park

Treptower Park is a 90-hectare green area along the Spree riverbank in the Treptow-Köpenick district, extending between the Island of Youth and the eastern city quarters. The grounds are organized into wide lawns, old tree stands, and a branching network of paths that runs from Rummelsburg Bay to the rose garden.

Landscape architect Johann Heinrich Gustav Meyer designed the grounds from 1876 onwards on behalf of the city of Berlin, taking English garden layouts as his model. After opening in 1888, the site quickly became a popular destination for the growing population of the imperial capital.

The Soviet cemetery carries Cyrillic inscriptions and is flanked by two colossal granite portals that lead visitors into a symmetrically arranged memorial area. On the central mound rises a 12-meter bronze figure holding a rescued child in one arm while crushing a broken swastika with a sword.

Along the eastern shore several boat rental stations allow visitors to hire pedal boats or rowboats and navigate Rummelsburg Bay. On sunny days it is worth arriving early to find a spot on the large lawns or under the shady trees.

On the small Island of Youth in the middle of the park stands a wooden clubhouse that has served as a youth meeting point since the 1950s and now hosts concerts and cultural events. The narrow bridge leading to the island has been renewed several times but keeps its original arched silhouette.

Location: Treptow-Köpenick

Inception: 1876

Architects: Johann Heinrich Gustav Meyer

Official opening: 1888

Elevation above the sea: 33 m

Website: http://treptowerpark.de

GPS coordinates: 52.49028,13.47000

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:25