Görlitzer Bahnhof (Berlin U-Bahn)

Görlitzer Bahnhof
General information
Location	Görlitzer Bahnhof Kreuzberg, Berlin Germany
Coordinates	52.499°N 13.428°E / 52.499; 13.428
Owned by	Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Operated by	Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	: N1 : M29
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	No
Other information
Fare zone	: Berlin A/5555
History
Opened	18 February 1902 (1902-02-18)
Services
Preceding station Berlin U-Bahn Following station Kottbusser Tor towards Uhlandstraße U1 Schlesisches Tor towards Warschauer Straße Kottbusser Tor towards Krumme Lanke U3
Location
Görlitzer Bahnhof Location within Berlin

Görlitzer Bahnhof station, seen from Wiener Straße

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

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

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.