Luisenbad Library, Public library in Wedding and Gesundbrunnen, Germany.
Luisenbad Library is a neo-baroque building in Berlin-Mitte featuring multiple reading spaces, a garden, and the ornate Cherub Hall from 1912 near the Panke River. The rooms offer various places to read and work amid historical details in the architecture and furnishings.
The building opened in 1888 as a public swimming pool named after Queen Luise. It later transformed into a restaurant, then a cinema, before becoming a library.
The children's section holds books in forty languages, reflecting the diverse communities that call Berlin home. Visitors notice how the space welcomes readers from different language backgrounds.
The building is easy to find near the Panke River and features accessible entrances for all visitors. Check the opening hours in advance, as they vary seasonally throughout the year.
Visible bullet marks from World War II remain in the brick walls, and original pool tiles from its swimming bath days are still visible throughout. These traces reveal the layered history of the space and how different eras coexist in the same walls.
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