Shot Ball Tower, Berlin

Name: Shot Ball Tower
Address: Berlin, Germany

#513 among attractions in Berlin

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Facts and practical information

The Schrotkugelturm is the landmark of the Berlin neighbourhood Victoriastadt. The name derives from the former use as shot tower. In 1939 the production of shot balls in this tower was discontinued. ()

Local name: Schrotkugelturm Coordinates: 52°30'8"N, 13°28'46"E

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Lichtenberg (Rummelsburg)Berlin Germany

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Shot Ball Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spreepark, Badeschiff, Soviet War Memorial, Stasi Museum.

1.2 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Spreepark, Berlin
31 min walk • Nestled in the green embrace of Plänterwald, the Spreepark in Berlin, Germany, stands as a haunting testament to the whimsy and unpredictability of time. This defunct amusement park, once a beacon of family entertainment in the GDR (German Democratic Republic), now...
1.1 miW
Floating swimming pool and beach bar
Badeschiff, Berlin
29 min walk • Badeschiff, a unique and innovative sports venue, stands as an urban oasis in the heart of Berlin, Germany. This floating public swimming pool, situated along the River Spree in the East Harbor section of the city, offers a refreshing escape from the urban hustle...
1.1 miS
Monumental tribute to Soviet military
Soviet War Memorial, Berlin
29 min walk • The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II. Erected in 1949 in the city's Treptower Park, the memorial honors the memory of the 80,000 Soviet soldiers who fell during the Battle of Berlin in April and May...
0.9 miN
Poignant museum of former secret police
Stasi Museum, Berlin
24 min walk • The Stasi Museum, located in the heart of Berlin, Germany, is a chilling testament to the surveillance and oppression that characterized life in the former East Germany. Housed in the actual headquarters of the Ministry for State Security (Stasi), the museum offers a...
1 miS
Large riverside park with observatory
Treptower Park, Berlin
27 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Spree River, Treptower Park is one of Berlin's most picturesque and historically significant green spaces. Spanning an impressive 88.2 hectares, this verdant oasis offers residents and tourists alike a tranquil escape from the urban hustle...
1.1 miS
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Archenhold Observatory, Berlin
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Berlin's expansive Treptower Park, the Archenhold Observatory stands as a beacon for astronomy enthusiasts and curious visitors alike. This historic observatory, known for its distinctive long telescope, has been inviting the public to gaze at...
1.3 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club der Visionäre, Berlin
33 min walk • The Club der Visionaere is a nightclub in Treptow-Köpenick, the biggest borough in Berlin. Situated at a distributary channel for flood water in a former boathouse and opposing the border of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, it came to fame for its focus mainly on Minimal music and dj-sets by Ricardo Villalobos and Richie Hawtin.
0.9 miSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Molecule Man Sculpture, Berlin
24 min walk • Molecule Man is a series of aluminium sculptures, designed by American artist Jonathan Borofsky, installed at various locations around the world, including Germany and the United States. Borofsky made the first Molecule Man sculptures for locations in Los Angeles in 1977 and 1978. They were installed later in 1981 and 1983.
1.5 miNW
Square
Frankfurter Tor, Berlin
38 min walk • The Frankfurter Tor is a large square in the inner-city Friedrichshain locality of Berlin. It is situated in the centre of the district, at the intersection of Karl-Marx-Allee and Frankfurter Allee with the Warschauer Straße and Petersburger Straße ring road.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Alt-Treptow, Berlin
30 min walk • Alt-Treptow is a German locality in the borough of Treptow-Köpenick in Berlin. Known also as Treptow it was, until 2001, the main and the eponymous locality of the former Treptow borough.
0.8 miN
Street
Frankfurter Allee, Berlin
20 min walk • The Frankfurter Allee is one of the oldest roads of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It extends the Karl-Marx-Allee from Frankfurter Tor in the direction of the city of Frankfurt. It is part of Bundesstraße 1 and has a length of 3.6 kilometres. Line of the city's U-Bahn runs beneath the length of Frankfurter Allee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shot Ball Tower?

Nearby attractions include Rummelsburg, Berlin (16 min walk), Frankfurter Allee, Berlin (20 min walk), Treptowers, Berlin (23 min walk), Citymarina Rummelsburg, Berlin (23 min walk).

How to get to Shot Ball Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shot Ball Tower:

Tram

S Rummelsburg • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)
Marktstraße • Lines: 21 (6 min walk)

Bus

S Nöldnerplatz/Schlichtallee • Lines: 194, 240, N94 (7 min walk)
S Ostkreuz • Lines: 240, N40 (12 min walk)

Train

Berlin Ostkreuz (11 min walk)
Berlin-Lichtenberg (23 min walk)

Metro

U Magdalenenstraße • Lines: U5 (20 min walk)
U Frankfurter Allee • Lines: U5 (21 min walk)