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The New Berlin Central Station
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Berlin Central Station
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Picture 2: Outside the Hauptbahnhof Large picture
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Picture 3: BERLIN infostore in Hauptbahnhof Large picture
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The construction of the new central station "Berlin Hauptbahnhof" was the city's most spectacular architectural project. Europe's biggest rail transfer point was opened in May 2006 by the time Germany played host to the FIFA World Cup(TM) .
The original Lehrter Bahnhof (station) was destroyed during the Second World War. The new station arises on the same site, and connects the East-West ICE line with the North-South line. The building's architecture reflects its function as a crossing-point. A steel and glass construction covers the station concourse of the East-West line, and is transversed by two parallel architectonic crossbars, which frame the roofing of the lower-level North-South line. This delicate and transparent structure is an impressive example of contemporary railway architecture. Berlin Hauptbahnhof is one of Berlin's most important building projects, and not merely because of its exceptional architecture; it also marks the first-ever connection of the East-West and North-South railway lines.
 
Address 
Europaplatz
10557 Berlin-Tiergarten
Tel.: 297 1055
www.hbf-berlin.de
 
Getting there 
Berlin Hauptbahnhof:
S-BahnS5, S7, S75, S9
U-BahnU55
Bus120, 123, 147, 240, 245
 
 
 
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Berlin-Tiergarten
 
Opening Hours 
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 6 to 22 h. saturday/sunday: 7a.m.-10p.m.
  • daily 6 to 22 h
 

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