Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists, Berlin

Name: Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists
Address: Berlin, Germany

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Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists, Berlin

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The Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists is a war memorial in Berlin, dedicated in 1972. Built by the German Democratic Republic during the division of Germany, it is today the principal German monument to the Polish soldiers who died in World War II, as well as an important monument to the German resistance. ()

Local name: Denkmal des polnischen Soldaten und deutschen Antifaschisten Coordinates: 52°31'44"N, 13°26'16"E

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Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Friedrichshain)Berlin Germany

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Day trips

Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexanderplatz, Alexa, Volkspark Friedrichshain, Strausberger Platz.

1.1 miSW
Pedestrianized square with iconic tower
Alexanderplatz, Berlin
30 min walk • Alexanderplatz, commonly known as "Alex" to Berliners, is a bustling public square and transportation hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. Renowned for its dynamic atmosphere and historical significance, Alexanderplatz is surrounded by several notable...
1.1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Alexa, Berlin
29 min walk • Alexa Centre or simply Alexa, is a shopping centre near Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany. With a rental area of 56,200 m2, it was the second-largest shopping centre in Berlin at the time of its opening, after Groupius Passagen, but Alexa was the largest in terms of number of shops.
~1370 ftS
Tree-shaded park, the city's oldest
Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin
7 min walk • Volkspark Friedrichshain is a verdant oasis in the bustling city of Berlin, Germany, offering residents and tourists alike a tranquil escape from urban life. Established in 1846, it holds the distinction of being Berlin's oldest public park and has since evolved into a...
0.8 miSW
Square
Strausberger Platz, Berlin
21 min walk • Strausberger Platz, with its grand fountain and distinctive architecture, is a notable landmark situated in the heart of Berlin, Germany. This urban square, nestled in the Friedrichshain district, forms part of the grand socialist boulevard known as Karl-Marx-Allee...
1 miNW
Park, Square
Kollwitzplatz, Berlin
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Berlin's vibrant Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood, Kollwitzplatz is a charming state park that offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life. Named after the renowned German artist Käthe Kollwitz, the square is surrounded by picturesque...
1.1 miW
Nightlife, Cinema, New objectivity architecture
Kino Babylon, Berlin
29 min walk • The Kino Babylon is a cinema in the Mitte neighbourhood of Berlin and part of a listed building complex at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz opposite the Volksbühne theatre. The building was erected 1928–29. It was designed by the architect Hans Poelzig in the Neue Sachlichkeit style.
0.8 miSW
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Kino International, Berlin
22 min walk • The Kino International is a film theater in Berlin, built from 1961 to 1963. It is located on Karl-Marx-Allee in former East Berlin. It hosted premieres of the DEFA film studios until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
0.8 miS
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Computerspielemuseum, Berlin
21 min walk • The Computerspielemuseum is a video game museum founded in 1997. From 1997 to 2000, it had a permanent exhibition in Berlin. Afterwards, it became an online only museum. In 2011 the museum reopened its permanent exhibition in Berlin's neighborhood of Friedrichshain, on Karl-Marx-Allee.
0.9 miNW
Synagogue, Romanesque revival architecture
Synagoge Rykestraße, Berlin
23 min walk • Rykestrasse Synagogue, Germany's largest synagogue, is located in the Prenzlauer Berg neighbourhood in the Pankow borough of Berlin. Johann Hoeniger built the synagogue in 1903/1904. It was inaugurated on 4 September 1904, in time for the holidays of and around Rosh Hashanah.
1.1 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Zeiss Major Planetarium, Berlin
28 min walk • The Zeiss Major Planetarium is a planetarium in Berlin and one of the largest modern stellar theatres in Europe. It was opened in 1987 on the borders of the Ernst-Thälmann-Park housing estates in the Prenzlauer Berg locality of Berlin.
0.8 miN
Park, Playground, Basketball court
Ernst-Thälmann-Park, Berlin
21 min walk • Ernst-Thälmann-Park is a park in the centre of the Prenzlauer Berg district in Berlin. It was laid out in 1986 at the site of a former coal gas plant and named after the former Communist party leader Ernst Thälmann.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists?

Nearby attractions include Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin (7 min walk), Märchenbrunnen, Berlin (12 min walk), Karl-Marx-Allee, Berlin (20 min walk), Computerspielemuseum, Berlin (21 min walk).

How to get to Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial to Polish Soldiers and German Anti-Fascists:

Tram

Kniprodestraße/Danziger Straße • Lines: M10 (7 min walk)
Paul-Heyse-Straße • Lines: M10 (8 min walk)

Metro

U Strausberger Platz • Lines: U5 (20 min walk)
U Weberwiese • Lines: U5 (23 min walk)

Bus

Alexanderplatz • Lines: 002, 057, 065, 070, 125, 1385, 170, 270, 370, N13, N1385, N232, N44, N70 (27 min walk)

Train

Berlin Alexanderplatz (32 min walk)