Tauentzienstraße

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  The sculpture "Berlin" on Tauentzienstraße. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church is in the background.

• Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

• KaDeWe department store on Tauentzienstraße

Tauentzienstraße was laid out in imperial times along the lines of Parisian boulevards. Today it is one of Berlin's most popular and diverse shopping streets. The KaDeWe department store and the Europacenter are just two well-known addresses.

Tauentzienstraße runs between Wittenbergplatz and Breitscheidplatz in Berlins City West. The extension of Kurfürstendamm to the west is a boulevard based on the Parisian model. Tauentzienstraße is primarily known as a shopping street, but visitors can also discover one or two sights along the way.

Tauentzienstraße marks the start of Berlin's Generalszug

Tauentzienstraße is part of Berlin's Generalszug, a series of generously laid out squares and streets. Over a total of 6.5 kilometers, they commemorate the wars of liberation against Napoleon. Tauentzienstraße marks the beginning of the Generalszug designed by garden and landscape architect Peter Joseph Lenné. It was named after the Prussian General Bogislav Friedrich Emanuel von Tauentzien.

KaDeWe: Department store with a long tradition

Starting from the Wittenbergplatz subway station, which was opened in 1902, the Kaufhaus des Westens, or KaDeWe for short, catches the eye first. The internationally renowned department store was opened in 1907 and is one of the most famous stores of its kind in Europe. A particular attraction is the large delicatessen department on the sixth floor.

The "Broken Chain" of Berlin

From now on, shop window after shop window line the street, making it a popular place for shopping, especially during the Christmas season. A few steps further towards Breitscheidplatz, the silver sculpture "Berlin" stands out in the central promenade. The artwork by the artist couple Matschinsky-Denninghoff was erected for the city's anniversary in 1987 and was intended to symbolize the still divided yet united Berlin. Originally, a streetcar ran along the central reservation of the boulevard.

Europa Center and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

The Europa Center is located on the right-hand side. The center on Breitscheidplatz is one of the oldest shopping centers in Berlin and is a listed building. It was opened in 1965 and is home to stores and restaurants as well as an impressive water clock that extends over three floors.

Opposite the Europa Center is another well-known sight: the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The ruins of the church tower are particularly eye-catching. It was damaged during the Second World War and is now a memorial against war and destruction. Tauentzienstraße merges into Kurfürstendamm at the Memorial Church.

Information

• Address:
  Tauentzienstr. 15
  10789 Berlin
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