John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, Berlin

Name: John-F.-Kennedy-Platz
Address: Berlin, Germany

#677 among attractions in Berlin

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John-F.-Kennedy-Platz, formerly Rudolph-Wilde-Platz, in the Schöneberg section of Berlin is the square in front of the former city hall of West Berlin. It was here, on June 26, 1963, that US President John F. Kennedy gave his famous speech to the Berliners, in which he stated: "Ich bin ein Berliner". The square was renamed John-F.-Kennedy-Platz on 25 November 1963, three days after Kennedy's assassination, and a large plaque dedicated to Kennedy, mounted on wall next to the entrance to the city hall, was unveiled one year after Kennedy's speech. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°29'6"N, 13°20'40"E

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Tempelhof-Schöneberg (Schöneberg)Berlin Germany

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John-F.-Kennedy-Platz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tauentzienstraße, KaDeWe, Tom's Bar, Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof.

1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Tauentzienstraße, Berlin
31 min walk • Tauentzienstraße is a bustling shopping boulevard located in the heart of Berlin, Germany. Known for its vibrant retail atmosphere and an array of department stores, boutiques, and international flagship stores, this street serves as a retail paradise for both locals...
1.2 miN
Shopping, Department store
KaDeWe, Berlin
30 min walk • In the heart of Berlin, Germany, stands a beacon of luxury shopping and gourmet experiences: the Kaufhaus des Westens, better known as KaDeWe. This prestigious department store, established in 1907, has become an iconic landmark in the city, not just for its retail...
0.9 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Tom's Bar, Berlin
24 min walk • Tom's Bar is a popular gay bar in the Schöneberg locality of Berlin, Germany.
1 miE
Cemetery
Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof, Berlin
26 min walk • Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof is a cemetery in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany. It was established in 1856 by the Protestant parish of St. Matthew.
1.1 miNW
Theater
Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Berlin
30 min walk • The Haus der Berliner Festspiele is a theater in Berlin. It was opened on 1 May 1963 as the "Theater der Freien Volksbühne". Previously, the West Berlin part of the former Volksbühne Berlin, the Freie Volksbühne Berlin, which was founded in 1948, had used the Theater am Kurfürstendamm as its venue from 1949 to 1963.
1.1 miN
Monuments and statues
Arc de 124, Berlin
30 min walk • Arc de 124,5° is an outdoor sculpture by the French conceptual artist Bernar Venet, installed in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany.
~180 ftW
City hall, Architecture
City Hall, Berlin
1 min walk • Rathaus Schöneberg is the city hall for the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg in Berlin. From 1949 until 1990 it served as the seat of the state senate of West Berlin and from 1949 until 1991 as the seat of the Governing Mayor.
1.1 miN
Memorial
International Stele Always Remember, Berlin
28 min walk • The International Stele Always Remember is an outdoor HIV/AIDS memorial in Berlin, Germany.
0.7 miN
Square, Historic walking areas
Viktoria-Luise-Platz, Berlin
20 min walk • Viktoria-Luise-Platz is a hexagonal place on Motzstraße in Schöneberg, Berlin. It was laid out in 1900. It is named after Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia 1892 - 1980, the daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Great-Grand daughter of Queen Victoria.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Käthe Kollwitz Museum, Berlin
35 min walk • The Käthe Kollwitz Museum is a museum in Berlin that owns one of the largest collections of works by the German artist Käthe Kollwitz, who lived and worked in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg for over 50 years.
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
III. Städtischer Friedhof Stubenrauchstraße, Berlin
28 min walk • Städtischer Friedhof III is a cemetery in the Friedenau district of the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg in Berlin, Germany. Buried here are Ferruccio Busoni, Marlene Dietrich and Helmut Newton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to John-F.-Kennedy-Platz?

Nearby attractions include City Hall, Berlin (1 min walk), Schöneberg, Berlin (13 min walk), Viktoria-Luise-Platz, Berlin (20 min walk), Motzstraße, Berlin (20 min walk).

How to get to John-F.-Kennedy-Platz by public transport?

The nearest stations to John-F.-Kennedy-Platz:

Metro

U Rathaus Schöneberg • Lines: U4 (5 min walk)
U Bayerischer Platz • Lines: U4, U7 (8 min walk)

Bus

S Bahnhof Südkreuz (27 min walk)

Train

Berlin Südkreuz (28 min walk)