Max-Josef-Metzger-Platz

Max-Josef-Metzger-Platz is a public square with wide green areas and sports facilities in Berlin-Mitte. The triangular space features a 400-meter running track, fitness equipment, table tennis tables, climbing areas, and a pétanque court.

The square originated in 1862 as part of James Hobrecht's urban planning designs. It received its current name in 1994 in honor of a Catholic priest executed by the Nazis in 1944.

The Trümmerstele monument from 1954 commemorates the women who cleared Berlin's rubble after the war. Its surface of 40,000 mosaic tiles tells this story of rebuilding and hard work.

The recently renovated space is easy to navigate, with multiple training and playing areas for different ages and abilities. The open layout makes it simple to find facilities and move between them.

Four steel plates set into the ground tell the life story of Max Josef Metzger. They also document his work promoting Esperanto through the Catholic publication Katolika Mondo.

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Inception: 1862

GPS coordinates: 52.54444,13.36389

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:45