Himbeerpalast

The Himbeerpalast is a seven-story building made of reinforced concrete and distinctive red brick, standing in central Erlangen. The complex now houses lecture halls, offices, and study spaces for the university's humanities, social sciences, and theology programs.

Built between 1948 and 1953 by architect Hans Hertlein, the structure was designed in the post-war modern style. It served as Siemens headquarters for decades before the Friedrich-Alexander University acquired it in 2020 for academic use.

Since the university took over the building, it has become a space where students and faculty from different disciplines encounter and work together daily. The layout encourages casual meetings and collaboration across the humanities, social sciences, and theology programs.

The building is centrally located in Erlangen and easy to reach by public transport, with adequate facilities for the daily movement of thousands of people. Bear in mind that this is an active university area with considerable foot traffic during term time, so it is busiest during the day when classes are in session.

The name Raspberry Palace comes from the building's striking red brick and rubble stone exterior, which gives it a distinctive look in the city landscape. This bold color choice was intentional when the structure was built and remains one of its most recognizable features today.

Location: Erlangen

Inception: 1953

Architects: Hans Hertlein

Official opening: 1953

Architectural style: Nachkriegsmoderne

Floors above the ground: 7

Made from material: reinforced concrete

Operator: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität

Address: Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 50/Sieboldstraße 5/Mozartstraße

Website: https://fau.de

GPS coordinates: 49.59105,11.01193

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:49