Görlitzer Bahnhof (Berlin U-Bahn)

Görlitzer Bahnhof is a Berlin U-Bahn station on the viaduct of lines U1 and U3.

Görlitzer Bahnhof
Berlin U-Bahn
General information
LocationGörlitzer Bahnhof
Kreuzberg, Berlin
Germany
Coordinates52°29′56″N 13°25′41″E / 52.499°N 13.428°E / 52.499; 13.428
Owned byBerliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Operated byBerliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • : N1
  • : M29
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zoneVerkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB): Berlin A/5555[1]
History
Opened18 February 1902; 122 years ago (1902-02-18)
Services
Preceding station Berlin U-Bahn Following station
Kottbusser Tor U1 Schlesisches Tor
Kottbusser Tor
towards Krumme Lanke
U3
Location
Görlitzer Bahnhof is located in Berlin
Görlitzer Bahnhof
Görlitzer Bahnhof
Location within Berlin
Görlitzer Bahnhof station, seen from Wiener Straße

It is located in Kreuzberg, in an area that offers a wide range of nightlife but is also notorious for its riots on 1 May 1987.

History

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The station, designed by the Siemens & Halske company, opened on 18 February 1902 under the name of Oranienstraße and is still preserved in its original condition. In 1926, it was named after the nearby Görlitzer Bahnhof, one of Berlin's pre-war railway termini where southeastbound trains departed.

On 8 February 1945 the eastern parts of the section were completely destroyed. On 18 March 1945 there was heavy damage to the track area. On 30 April 1951 Görlitzer Bahnhof was closed to passengers and in 1987 closed for freight. The name Görlitzer Bahnhof today is only used by the U-Bahn station.

In 1981, it was renovated.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Alle Zielorte". Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg. 1 January 2021. p. 62. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ J. Meyer-Kronthaler, Berlins U-Bahnhöfe, Berlin: be.bra, 1996
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