Schwartzkopffstraße (Berlin U-Bahn)
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Schwartzkopffstraße is a Berlin U-Bahn
station located on the .
It was built in 1923 by Grenander/Fehse/Jennen. Due to massive financial problems, the station was built in a very simple way. No artwork were put on the columns or walls, which are only plastered.
In 1951 the station was renamed "Walter-Ulbricht-Stadion" after the stadium nearby. In 1961 the stadium was closed to the citizens of East Germany. Trains passed through the station without stopping. In 1973, the station was renamed "Stadion der Weltjugend
" to reflect the change in name of the stadium. In 1991 the stadium was demolished the station's name reverted to Schwartzkopffstraße. In 1995 the platform was lengthened for trains with six cars. Today, all the U6 trains stop at this station.
Berlin U-Bahn
The Berlin is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and is a major part of the public transport system of that city. Opened in 1902, the serves 173 stations spread across ten lines, with a total track length of , about 80% of which is underground...
station located on the .
It was built in 1923 by Grenander/Fehse/Jennen. Due to massive financial problems, the station was built in a very simple way. No artwork were put on the columns or walls, which are only plastered.
In 1951 the station was renamed "Walter-Ulbricht-Stadion" after the stadium nearby. In 1961 the stadium was closed to the citizens of East Germany. Trains passed through the station without stopping. In 1973, the station was renamed "Stadion der Weltjugend
Stadion der Weltjugend
Stadion der Weltjugend was a multi-use stadium in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. It was opened on May 20, 1950 under the name of Walter-Ulbricht-Stadion for the first Deutschlandtreffen of the Free German Youth....
" to reflect the change in name of the stadium. In 1991 the stadium was demolished the station's name reverted to Schwartzkopffstraße. In 1995 the platform was lengthened for trains with six cars. Today, all the U6 trains stop at this station.