Rosenthaler Platz, Square in Berlin-Mitte, Germany

Rosenthaler Platz is a square in Berlin-Mitte, Germany, where several streets meet and tram tracks cross the asphalt. The open area is bordered by raised platforms with railings and a wide set of steps that leads down to the underground station.

From 1737 to 1868, the Rosenthaler Tor stood here as one of the city gates in the Berlin Customs Wall. The gate was demolished around 1867 as Berlin expanded, and later the square became a transport hub with trams and an underground station that opened in 1930.

The name comes from the nearby village of Rosenthal, and the square still serves as a meeting point for the neighborhood. Today, the area around it is known for tourism and creative businesses, and the underground station with its orange tiles is a familiar landmark.

The square is easy to reach on foot or by tram, and the underground station has several entrances around the edges. Watch for trams and cyclists when crossing, and use the marked crossings and platforms for safety.

For a long time, this gate was the only one through which Jewish people could enter Berlin, and those who were not allowed in could stay at a hostel just outside. The underground station later became a ghost station during the division of the city and briefly served as a border crossing after 1989.