Theodor-Heuss-Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)
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Theodor-Heuss-Platz is a station of the Berlin U-Bahn
located in the Westend
district on the line.
. It had been built according to plans of Alfred Grenander
in the course of the second western extension of the 1902 Stammstrecke route, which originally ran from Warschauer Brücke (today: Warschauer Straße) to Knie
(today: Ernst-Reuter-Platz). At the same time the stations of Sophie-Charlotte-Platz
and Kaiserdamm
were put in operation. Two weeks before the opening Emperor William II
had the occasion of a first trip on the new line on March 14, 1908. Reichskanzlerplatz remained the western terminus until the station Stadion
(today: Olympia-Stadion) opened in 1913.
In the course of the Nazi takeover
the square and the station were renamed Adolf-Hitler-Platz on April 21, 1933 (Hitler
had an apartment nearby at the time ; the building of Hilterjungen was on this place). After the Second World War the Allies reverted the name to Reichskanzlerplatz, which remained until December 18, 1963, when square and station were renamed after President Theodor Heuss
, who had died six days before.
The station features two platforms, one in each direction, which however are not connected, so passengers have to cross the street to reach the trains toward Pankow. Although it suffered only little damage during World War II, the original rich décor, including maiolica
tiles from Kadyny
, is not preserved.
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...
located in the Westend
Westend (Berlin)
Westend is a locality of the Berlin borough Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf situated on the Spandauer Berg, the northern peak of the Teltow plateau between the river valleys of Spree and Havel...
district on the line.
Overview
When the station first opened on March 29, 1908 it was named Reichskanzlerplatz after the eponymous square laid out between 1904 and 1908, referring to the office of Chancellor of Germany and its inaugural holder Otto von BismarckOtto von Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg , simply known as Otto von Bismarck, was a Prussian-German statesman whose actions unified Germany, made it a major player in world affairs, and created a balance of power that kept Europe at peace after 1871.As Minister President of...
. It had been built according to plans of Alfred Grenander
Alfred Grenander
Alfred Frederik Elias Grenander, , was one of the most prominent architects during the first building period of the Berlin U-Bahn in the first half of the twentieth century....
in the course of the second western extension of the 1902 Stammstrecke route, which originally ran from Warschauer Brücke (today: Warschauer Straße) to Knie
Ernst-Reuter-Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)
Ernst-Reuter-Platz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the in the Charlottenburg district.The station, originally designed by Alfred Grenander, opened on 14 December 1902 as the western terminus of the first Berlin U-Bahn line to Warschauer Brücke...
(today: Ernst-Reuter-Platz). At the same time the stations of Sophie-Charlotte-Platz
Sophie-Charlotte-Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)
Sophie-Charlotte-Platz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the .Opened in 1908 nd build by A.Grenander, in 1988 26 big paintings were attached to the walls. These are showing history of the subway before the first war....
and Kaiserdamm
Kaiserdamm (Berlin U-Bahn)
Kaiserdamm is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the . It is linked to the Berlin S-Bahn station of Messe Nord/ICC .Opened in 1908, this station was build by A.Grenander. 1936 it was renamed to Kaiserdamm/Messedamm and 1967 it got the name Adenauerdamm...
were put in operation. Two weeks before the opening Emperor William II
William II, German Emperor
Wilhelm II was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918. He was a grandson of the British Queen Victoria and related to many monarchs and princes of Europe...
had the occasion of a first trip on the new line on March 14, 1908. Reichskanzlerplatz remained the western terminus until the station Stadion
Olympia-Stadion (Berlin U-Bahn)
Olympia-Stadion is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the line in the Westend district. It serves Berlin's Olympic Stadium, where football matches and other events are regularly held...
(today: Olympia-Stadion) opened in 1913.
In the course of the Nazi takeover
Machtergreifung
Machtergreifung is a German word meaning "seizure of power". It is normally used specifically to refer to the Nazi takeover of power in the democratic Weimar Republic on 30 January 1933, the day Hitler was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany, turning it into the Nazi German dictatorship.-Term:The...
the square and the station were renamed Adolf-Hitler-Platz on April 21, 1933 (Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
had an apartment nearby at the time ; the building of Hilterjungen was on this place). After the Second World War the Allies reverted the name to Reichskanzlerplatz, which remained until December 18, 1963, when square and station were renamed after President Theodor Heuss
Theodor Heuss
Theodor Heuss was a liberal German politician who served as the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II from 1949 to 1959...
, who had died six days before.
The station features two platforms, one in each direction, which however are not connected, so passengers have to cross the street to reach the trains toward Pankow. Although it suffered only little damage during World War II, the original rich décor, including maiolica
Maiolica
Maiolica is Italian tin-glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance. It is decorated in bright colours on a white background, frequently depicting historical and legendary scenes.-Name:...
tiles from Kadyny
Kadyny
Kadyny is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Tolkmicko, within Elbląg County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies on the Vistula Lagoon of the Baltic Sea, approximately south-west of Tolkmicko, north of Elbląg, and north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn...
, is not preserved.