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in the

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district of

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. It is named after the adjacent ''

Hackescher Markt Hackescher Markt ("Hacke's Market") is a square in the central Mitte locality of Berlin, Germany, situated at the eastern end of Oranienburger Strasse. It is an important transport hub and a starting point for the city's nightlife. Overview O ...

'' square.

Overview

The station is located on the elevated

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line, which crosses central Berlin from east to west. The Stadtbahn carries local

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services on one pair of tracks, and longer distance services on another pair. Hackescher Markt station is served by S-Bahn lines , , and . Longer distance services pass the station without stopping. The station opened in 1882 and was originally named ''Börse'' (stock exchange) and then ''Marx-Engels-Platz'' during the

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era. In 1992 it received the name ''Hackescher Markt'' from the adjacent square. Following the demolition of the Lehrter Stadtbahnhof (architecturally similar and previously

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), with

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it is now one of only two Stadtbahn stations preserved in their original condition. As well as its rail connections, the station is also served by four

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lines, two of which run continuously. There are no bus services serving the station during the day, but is one of two main hubs in Berlin's

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network. At night, six bus lines serve the station and there are guaranteed connections between many of these and the tram lines running at this time.

Station layout

Berlin - Hackescher Markt S-Bahnhof Winter

References

External links

Technische Universität Berlin Architekturmuseum Inv: ZFB 35,013

Technische Universität Berlin Architekturmuseum Inv: ZFB 34,021

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Railway stations in Berlin, Hackescher Markt railway station

Hackescher Markt railway station Berlin Hackescher Markt is a railway station in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. It is named after the adjacent ''Hackescher Markt'' square. Overview The station is located on the elevated Berlin Stadtbahn line, which crosses central Berli ...

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