EN Rediscover the Metropolis Berlin Route of Industrial Heritage i Berlin Route of Industrial Heritage Berlin the Electropolis The Berlin Route of Industrial Heritage With Prussia’s first railroad, one of the first three-phase electric The sites and related locations on the Berlin Route of Industrial power plants in Europe, and the first electric streetcar line Heritage are landmarks of the city’s technological, economic, in the world, Berlin was a hub of international economic, tech- and social history. One new site is the royal porcelain manu- nological, and architectural transformation. Beginning in the factory Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM), once a 1880s, this development was driven especially by the electrical model of early industrialization. Today it continues to operate industry. Berlin was a center not only of production but also of at its historic location, thus making it a special symbol of research and development, and it served as a testing ground for continuity and change. In many cases, citizen initiatives are new technologies. Its power, water, and transportation systems to thank for preserving important monuments of Berlin’s set the standard around the world. Around 1900, Berlin was industrial heritage. Visitors are sure to meet knowledgeable for a time the largest metropolis in continental Europe. The enthusiasts there whom they can engage in conversation. cityscape and society underwent rapid changes. Some sites can only be visited as part of a guided tour or by making an appointment ahead of time. The information in Berlin is Industrial Heritage this brochure is subject to change. Please confirm it before making your visit! Old factory buildings, industrial sites, and substations – many of them now repurposed – are an essential component of Berlin’s More information and tips on Berlin’s industrial heritage can unique flair. From the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution be found on our website: in Prussia to the decline of the “Electropolis” after the Second www.industriekultur.berlin/en/ World War, the evolution of technology and industry put its We at the Berlin Center for Industrial Heritage hope you enjoy stamp on Berlin more than on any other European capital. There exploring the city. is more physical evidence of this development in Berlin than anywhere else in Europe. Several of the city’s neighborhoods May 2019 are described in this brochure. We hope you will investigate the remarkable density and diversity of Berlin’s industrial heritage on your own. 2 3 i Contents Page 4 Thematic Routes Page 20 Museum für Kommunikation Berlin | Page 6 Map of Sites & Neighborhoods Museum for Communication Berlin Page 21 Museum Kesselhaus Herzberge | Page 8 AEG-Tunnel | Herzberge Boiler House Museum AEG Tunnel Page 22 Naturschutzzentrum Ökowerk Berlin e.V. | Page 9 Altes Wasserwerk Friedrichshagen | Ökowerk Nature Conservation Center Friedrichshagen Old Waterworks Page 23 U-Bahn-Museum | Page 10 BMW Group Werk Berlin | U-Bahn Museum BMW Group Plant Berlin Page 11 Deutsches Technikmuseum | Page 24 Areal Gleidreieck | German Museum of Technology The Gleisdreieck Area Page 12 Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit | Page 26 Brauerei Quartier Prenzlauer Berg | Nazi Forced Labor Documentation Center Prenzlauer Berg Brewery Quarter Page 13 Energie-Museum Berlin | Page 28 „Elektropolis“ Oberschöneweide | Berlin Energy Museum Oberschöneweide “Electropolis” Page 14 Flughafen Tempelhof | Page 30 Siemensstadt und Spandauer See | Tempelhof Airport Siemensstadt and Spandauer See Page 15 Gasometer Fichtestraße (Fichtebunker) | Fichtestraße Gasometer (Fichte-Bunker) Page 32 Related Sites of Interest Page 16 Haus des Rundfunks des rbb | Page 36 Program for Primary and Secondary School Students Haus des Rundfunks (rbb Studios) Page 38 Take Note Page 17 Industriesalon Schöneweide | Page 40 Image Credits Schöneweide Industry Salon Page 41 Imprint Page 18 Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM) | Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin Page 19 KulturBrauerei | KulturBrauerei (former Schultheiss Brewery) 4 5 i Thematic Routes The sites on the Berlin Route of Industrial Heritage are land- Beer and Bread marks of the city’s technological, economic, and social history. A rising population also meant an increased demand The thematic routes can also be found on our interactive map: for beer and bread. With the industrialization of brew- www.karte.industriekultur.berlin/en/ ing, Berlin became the world’s largest center of beer production around 1900. What once were malting fac- tories, breweries, and baking factories are now venues for art and culture. Active Industry and Innovation Industry is not only concerned with production but The Music and Media Industry also with research and development. Berlin’s excel- The first broadcasting studio in Europe and the first lent infrastructure and numerous universities make ever transmission of a television program are only two it an attractive location for traditional businesses and of the historic milestones the media capital of Berlin startups alike. can boast of. Today the city is a prime location for music and media companies, as well as for book and Everyday Life magazine publishers. Living conditions in the city changed radically during industrialization. Tenements were built, as were market Public Health and Sanitation halls, swimming pools, hospitals, and other such insti- Beginning in the late 19th century, the building of public tutions and facilities. Many still serve Berlin today. baths, hospitals, and sewage systems kept pace with the growing population. Public health and sanitation Beyond the Socket became increasingly important issues. Hence the trend Power plants, power lines, and substations are only to building housing and industrial facilities in different a few of the points along the path electricity takes to parts of the city. the sockets in our homes and workplaces. Electrifica- tion drove Berlin’s industrial development. The city’s The Networked City extensive electrification set the standard for the rest Public transportation and systems for distributing of the world. gas and electricity are examples of urban networks. The workings of such networks are complex, and the War and Peace structures that comprise them are often hidden in the Armaments production facilities, labor camps, bomb cityscape. shelters, and the divided city – the grand conflicts of the 20th century have left their mark on the city. A critical approach to this history is encouraged by memorial sites as well by the new meaning that civilian reuse has endowed on such landmarks. European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) The European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) is Mobility a network of noteworthy locations in European in- A metropolis requires a transportation system that is dustrial history that can be visited by the public. The reliable, quick, and environmentally friendly. The indis- Berlin Route of Industrial Heritage is a regional route pensable infrastructure is constantly being updated to within this larger network. The ERIH logo identifies ensure that it will continue to meet residents’ needs in sites that are individual members of the European the future. network. 6 7 1 Q4 12 Q2 14 3 11 16 13 9 4 Q1 8 15 7 10 Q3 5 2 i Sites & Neighborhoods 6 1 AEG-Tunnel | AEG Tunnel 2 Altes Wasserwerk Friedrichshagen | Friedrichshagen Old Waterworks 12 KulturBrauerei | KulturBrauerei (former Schultheiss Brewery) 3 BMW Group Werk Berlin | BMW Group Plant Berlin 13 Museum für Kommunikation Berlin | 4 Deutsches Technikmuseum | Museum for Communication Berlin German Museum of Technology 14 Museum Kesselhaus Herzberge | 5 Dokumentationszentrum NS-Zwangsarbeit | Herzberge Boiler House Museum Nazi Forced Labor Documentation Center 15 Naturschutzzentrum Ökowerk Berlin e.V. | 6 Energie-Museum Berlin | Berlin Energy Museum Ökowerk Nature Conservation Center 7 Flughafen Tempelhof | Tempelhof Airport 16 U-Bahn-Museum | U-Bahn Museum 8 Gasometer Fichtestraße (Fichtebunker) | Fichtestraße Gasometer (Fichte-Bunker) Q1 Areal Gleisdreieck | The Gleisdreieck Area 9 Haus des Rundfunks des rbb | Q2 Brauereiquartier Prenzlauer Berg | Haus des Rundfunks (rbb Studios) Prenzlauer Berg Brewery Quarter 10 Industriesalon Schöneweide | Q3 „Elektropolis“ Oberschöneweide | Schöneweide Industry Salon Oberschöneweide “Electropolis” 11 Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM Berlin) | Q4 Siemensstadt und Spandauer See | Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin Siemensstadt and Spandauer See 8 9 AEG-Tunnel Altes Wasserwerk Friedrichshagen 1 AEG Tunnel 2 Friedrichshagen Old Waterworks In 1894, the electric company AEG began building a heavy machine When the waterworks in Friedrichshagen began operating works south of Humboldthain Park. Designed by prominent in 1893, it was the largest and most modern facility of its kind architects like Franz Schwechten and Peter Behrens, over time in Europe. And it was necessary. For the Spree had become it became a miniature city of sorts. A 295-meter tunnel was built polluted as a result of industrialization and could no longer to connect the works with the appliance factory on Ackerstraße, be used as a source of drinking water for the growing thus allowing electric trains to transport workers and materials metropolis. Müggelsee was located far enough away from back and forth. At the same time, the goal was to prove that a the city to provide clean water. tunnel-based train system like the London Underground could Henry Gill was the engineer and first director of the water- also be built