Rummelsburg city tour in Berlin on the water
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About this Tour
On this city tour through Rummelsburg in Berlin-Lichtenberg, you will experience one of the most exciting residential areas in the capital right on the Spree. Between industrial history, former orphanage, workhouse and Rummelsburg prison, you dive deep into the town's eventful past. From the Empire to the Weimar Republic and the Nazi era to the GDR, you will learn how various social systems dealt with people on the margins of society. Today, modern townhouses, studios and apartments dot the shores of Rummelsburg Bay — a fascinating contrast between history and the present.
Steps of the tour
- Meeting point at the Rummelsburg S-Bahn station platform
- Introduction to the history of Rummelsburg Bay opposite the Stralau peninsula
- A walk along the banks of the Spree
- Insights into the development of nurseries, fisheries and the former dairy
- Background information about Wirtshaus Rummelsburg and the industrialization of the area
- Tour of the historic hospital buildings (former Friedrich orphanage, workhouse, Rummelsburg prison)
- Exciting stories from the Empire, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi era and the GDR
- Information on the conversion of buildings after 1989 into apartments, offices and studios
- View of the Klingenberg power plant and the former Lichtenberg river bathing establishment
- End of the tour in front of the Hafenküche restaurant
Note: Public toilets are only available at the harbour kitchen at the end of the tour. The tour may not be barrier-free.
Who should take part in this tour?
The city tour in Rummelsburg is ideal for history buffs, Berlin fans and anyone who wants to experience urban development on the waterfront. The tour also offers exciting insights for architecture and urban planning enthusiasts.
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