Wittenbergplatz, Public square in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany
Wittenbergplatz is a public square in the Schöneberg district of Berlin, Germany. It is bordered by a large department store on its southwestern side and serves as the eastern end of Tauentzienstraße, a shopping boulevard that leads west toward Breitscheidplatz.
The square was laid out between 1889 and 1892 as part of Berlin's westward expansion under the Hobrecht plan. In the early 20th century, an underground station was built, and a new entrance hall designed by Alfred Grenander was added at the center of the square.
On the northern side of the square, a street market takes place several times a week, where locals come to buy fresh produce and other goods. The square also serves as a meeting point, with people passing through on their way to the department store or stopping to rest on the benches.
The square is easy to reach on foot from nearby streets and is served by an underground station with several lines. When you arrive, look for the station entrance in the middle of the square to get your bearings, and use the wide sidewalks to walk around the area.
The name of the square comes from General Bogislav von Tauentzien, who received the title 'von Wittenberg' after capturing the town of Wittenberg in 1814. The underground station here was part of Berlin's first metro line and is one of the oldest in the city.
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