Radebeul Ost station, Railway station and cultural heritage monument in Radebeul, Germany.
Radebeul Ost station is a two-story building made of ochre brick with a stepped pyramid roof and clock turret located on Sidonienstrasse. It functions as an interchange point on the Dresden S-Bahn network, connecting routes such as the Pirna-Coswig and Radebeul-Radeburg lines.
The station opened in 1860 as part of the Leipzig-Dresden railway line, whose construction began in 1837. It marked an important development step for rail connections between the two major cities.
The former waiting room has been transformed into an award-winning library space that hosts readings, concerts, exhibitions, and puppet theater performances. Visitors can experience different cultural events that make this station building an active cultural meeting place.
The station is easy to reach and offers various train connections for visitors traveling to different destinations. Finding your way around is straightforward, as main entrances and platforms are clearly marked.
The station serves as a break-of-gauge facility, accommodating both standard-gauge S-Bahn tracks and the narrow-gauge Radebeul-Radeburg railway terminal. This technical feature makes it a rare example of railway adaptation in Germany.
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