Culture Wednesday - Flak Tower Humboldthain

For our next Kulturmittwoch we would like to enjoy a beautiful view over the city and that’s why we have chosen the Flakturm Humboldthain.

“Flaktürme” was the name given to bunkers during the Second World War which were built as armory for anti-aircraft weapons and for their fire control systems and were used as protective towers as well. These monstrous anti-aircraft towers were built at a total of three locations in Berlin between 1940 and 1942. They defended the city center against Allied air raids and at the same time they offered thousands of safe places for the civilian population. In the post-war period, the anti-aircraft towers were blown up as military buildings by the Allies.

So what is the reason why we can still see them today? After more than 50 years, the organization Berlin Unterwelten has made part of the bunker ruins accessible again. The two anti-aircraft towers over Humboldthain are also included. These concrete ruins now serve as a viewing platform with great views over Wedding, Mitte and the Humboldthain.

Meeting point: 13:30 in front of Sprachenatelier
Duration: as long as you wish
Costs: none