Briefzentrum München, Goods shed in Neuhausen, Munich, Germany
Briefzentrum München is a large postal distribution facility in Munich's Neuhausen district that processed mail and parcels on an industrial scale. The structure features extensive interior space with supports that allowed for efficient sorting operations and handling of high mail volumes.
The facility was built between 1965 and 1969 as the world's longest hall constructed from prefabricated concrete elements at that time. It emerged from post-war growth in mail volume and demonstrates the engineering confidence of that era.
Engineers Rudolf Rosenfeld and Herbert Zettel designed this facility in collaboration with Ulrich Finsterwalder and Helmut Bomhard for railway postal operations.
The building is located in the Neuhausen district and can be reached by public transport. Access to the interior depends on special events or guided tours, so it is best to check in advance what visiting options are available.
The structure employed a revolutionary system of prefabricated concrete components developed under structural engineer Ulrich Finsterwalder's direction. This construction technique broke new ground and set standards for industrial building methods in 1960s architecture.
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