Brandenburger Strasse
The Brandenburger Strasse (colloquially Avenue or Broadway ) is a pedestrian zone in Potsdam . It runs over a length of 750 meters from the Peter and Paul Church on Bassinplatz to the Brandenburg Gate on Luisenplatz .
History and description
Brandenburger Strasse was built during the second city expansion under Friedrich Wilhelm I. It was mostly built with five-axis type houses and inhabited by craftsmen who had to accommodate soldiers of the Prussian army . Depending on the size of the houses, four to six soldiers had to be taken in.
In the late 19th century it changed from a residential to a commercial street. At the beginning of the 20th century, today's Karstadt department store opened with its atrium, which is well worth seeing. During the GDR period, it was renamed "Klement-Gottwald-Straße" after the Czechoslovak Communist Party leader and turned into a pedestrian zone.
The renovation of the historical type houses could only be completed after the fall of the Wall , when Brandenburger Strasse got its old name back. It is popularly called Boulevard or Broadway to this day . Numerous shops, restaurants and cafes in the 750 meter long pedestrian zone invite you to linger. Every year during Advent, the Potsdam Christmas market takes place in the decorated street.
Web links
- Brandenburger Strasse - state capital Potsdam
- Between the Brandenburg Gate and the Nauen Gate - State Capital Potsdam
- Article - PotsdamWiki
- Description - Citysam
Coordinates: 52 ° 24 '0.58 " N , 13 ° 3' 10.11" E