Frankfurter Tor, Berlin

Name: Frankfurter Tor
Address: Abgedreht Klub (U5) Frankfurter Tor 9, Berlin, Germany

#316 among attractions in Berlin

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The Frankfurter Tor ("Frankfurt Gate") 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 (the eastbound federal highways No. 1 and No. 5) with the Warschauer Straße and Petersburger Straße ring road (federal highway No. 96a). The Frankfurter Tor station, on the city's U-Bahn line, is located under the square. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°30'59"N, 13°27'12"E

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Abgedreht Klub (U5) Frankfurter Tor 9Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Friedrichshain)Berlin Germany

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Frankfurter Tor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berghain, East Side Gallery, Ramones Museum, Mercedes-Benz Arena.

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Nightlife, Dancing
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Section of Berlin Wall for street art
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Museum
Ramones Museum, Berlin
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin
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Bridge, View point
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Tree-shaded park, the city's oldest
Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin
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1.1 miNW
Memorial
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Church
St.-Thomas-Kirche, Berlin
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Street
Frankfurter Allee, Berlin
29 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 Frankfurter Tor?

Nearby attractions include Bersarinplatz, Berlin (5 min walk), Friedrichshain, Berlin (8 min walk), Hochhaus an der Weberwiese, Berlin (11 min walk), Rigaer Straße, Berlin (11 min walk).

How to get to Frankfurter Tor by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frankfurter Tor:

Metro

U Frankfurter Tor • Lines: U5 (2 min walk)
U Weberwiese • Lines: U5 (10 min walk)

Tram

U Frankfurter Tor • Lines: 21, M10 (2 min walk)
Bersarinplatz • Lines: 21, M10 (6 min walk)

Train

Berlin Ostbahnhof (23 min walk)
Berlin Ostkreuz (30 min walk)

Bus

S Ostkreuz • Lines: 240, N40 (30 min walk)