The former gatehouse at the East Side Gallery - monument preservation in the context of commercialized urban development
Architect's tour on the day of the open monument
A former gatehouse is located at the East Side Gallery. The listed building is to be used as a visitor information center in the future and is being extensively renovated. Why did it stand on the former border strip and what function did it have in the border system of the Berlin Wall? What significance does the building have today for the East Side Gallery and its commercialized surroundings? On the occasion of the reopening planned for September, the construction coordinator of the Berlin Wall Foundation sheds light on the history of the site.Translated with DeepL
Meeting point: The Berlin Wall Foundation's Infomobile is located on the Spree side of the East Side Gallery, diagonally opposite Tamara-Danz-Straße. It is the meeting point for all guided tours.