Markthalle X , Moabiter Markthalle, Market hall and architectural monument in Moabit, Germany
Markthalle X is a market hall with heritage protection status in Berlin-Moabit, featuring iron construction and ten sales corridors that form a notable example of market architecture. A central passage twelve meters wide connects the areas together and allows clear movement through the interior.
The building opened in 1891 following a design by Hermann Blankenstein and was the tenth of fourteen market halls that Berlin built to modernize its markets. This reflected a shift from open-air markets toward enclosed, controlled spaces for food distribution.
The hall draws visitors from across the city who come to shop for daily groceries or eat at one of the many spots inside. It continues to function as a meeting place for people from different backgrounds and has kept its character as a gathering space.
The space is open Tuesday through Saturday, with various restaurants and shops inside operating at different times. It is worth checking in advance when specific vendors are open, as not everything operates at the same hours.
Inside sits an unusual art installation called Gebetomat that plays prayers in over sixty different languages. This makes the hall a quiet reminder of the linguistic diversity present in Berlin.
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