Alexanderplatz
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- The World Time Clock shows the time in 148 cities worldwide.
- Water spirals down over the Fountain of Friendship’s 17 copper, glass, ceramic and enamel shells.
- East Berlin’s redevelopment transformed a busy traffic circle into a pedestrian zone covering about eight hectares.
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From the venue's website · checked 26 Sep 2026
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- Fernsehturm observation platformRide up the TV Tower’s rotating observation platform for a view of the city.Beside Alexanderplatz
Interesting facts3
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Berliners commonly call Alexanderplatz “Alex.”
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The metro station’s platforms are arranged in an H shape.
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Writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing lived in a house on the square from 1752 to 1755.
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History
A cattle market outside the Georgentor gave the area the names Ochsenmarkt and Ochsenplatz. Until the mid-19th century, the square also served as a military parade and drill ground. Alexanderplatz station and the city railway opened in 1882, marking another stage in the square’s development as a transport hub.
- 13th c.A hospital called Heiliger Georg stood near the site and gave its name to the Georgentor.
- 16th c.The Georgentor became Berlin’s most important city gate.
- 1701The surrounding area was officially named Königs Thor Platz.
- 1805The square was renamed Alexanderplatz after Tsar Alexander I visited Berlin.
- 1848Street fighting and barricades blocked routes through the square during the March Revolution.
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- 1945Fighting destroyed many buildings around the square.
- 1960s–1970East Berlin enlarged and reshaped the square. The World Time Clock was erected in 1969, and the Fountain of Friendship opened on 7 October 1970.
- 4 November 1989Hundreds of thousands gathered here to demand political reforms and freedoms in the GDR’s largest demonstration not directed by the state.
Sources: Alexanderplatz - Wikipedia · Alexanderplatz - Wikipedia (part 2) · Alexanderplatz - Wikipedia (part 3) · Berlin/Mitte - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Alexanderplatz – Berlin.de · Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit – Berlin.de · Architecture: The Most Impressive Buildings in … · Alexanderplatz - Wikipedia · Alexanderplatz - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
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Questions and answers
How do I reach Alexanderplatz?
Alexanderplatz station is served by U2, U5 and U8, S-Bahn and regional trains, with tram and bus connections.
Where can I shop around Alexanderplatz?
Shopping destinations include Alexa, die mitte, Rathauspassagen and Galeria Kaufhof.
Which nearby sights are outside the square?
The Fernsehturm, Nikolaiviertel and Rotes Rathaus are nearby. The park southwest of the square, containing the Neptune Fountain, Marienkirche and Rotes Rathaus, is a separate area.
Can I go up the TV Tower?
Visitors can ride up to its rotating observation platform for views over Berlin.
Do trams cross the square?
Yes. Trams returned in 1998.
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