Berlin-Friedrichstraße railway station

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Berlin-Friedrichstraße railway station, Railway station in Mitte, Germany

Berlin-Friedrichstraße railway station spans multiple levels with platforms serving regional trains, S-Bahn services, and underground U-Bahn connections in central Berlin.

The station, designed by Johannes Vollmer, opened in 1882 and became a crucial checkpoint between East and West Berlin during German division.

The station features a memorial called Trains to Life - Trains to Death, commemorating Jewish children who escaped Nazi Germany through this location.

The station provides direct rail connections to Berlin's airports, major shopping districts, and government buildings within walking distance of Museum Island.

During the Cold War, this railway station contained a border control facility where West Berlin citizens could enter East Berlin through specific passages.

Location: Bezirk Mitte von Berlin

Architects: Johannes Vollmer

Official opening: February 7, 1882

Website: https://sbahn.berlin/fahren/bahnhofsuebersicht/friedrichstrasse

GPS coordinates: 52.52028,13.38694

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:18

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