Markthalle X , Moabiter Markthalle, Market hall and architectural monument in Moabit, Germany
Markthalle X is a red brick market hall in Berlin-Moabit, built in 1891 to a design by Hermann Blankenstein. The left section rises higher, with round-arched recesses holding tall windows and smaller windows above; the lower right wing has two rows of rectangular windows and a dark dentil-like cornice. Inside, a twelve-metre central aisle links ten sales corridors.
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.
In the main aisle stands Oliver Sturm's art installation Gebetomat, modelled on a photo booth, which plays over 330 prayers in more than 65 languages. It was installed in the hall where 425 market stalls once stood in ten sales aisles.
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