Görlitzer Bahnhof (Berlin U-Bahn)
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Görlitzer Bahnhof is a
Berlin U-Bahn The Berlin U-Bahn (; short for , "underground railway") is a rapid transit system in Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany, and a major part of the city's public transport system. Together with the Berlin S-Bahn, S-Bahn, a network of ...
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on the
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of lines U1 and U3. It is located in
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, in an area that offers a wide range of
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but is also notorious for its riots on 1 May 1987.


History

The station, designed by the Siemens & Halske company, opened on 18 February 1902 under the name of ''Oranienstraße'' and is still preserved in its original condition. In 1926, it was named after the nearby Görlitzer Bahnhof, one of Berlin's pre-war railway termini where southeastbound trains departed. On 8 February 1945 the eastern parts of the section were completely destroyed. On 18 March 1945 there was heavy damage to the track area. On 30 April 1951 Görlitzer Bahnhof was closed to passengers and in 1987 closed for freight. The name Görlitzer Bahnhof today is only used by the U-Bahn station. In 1981, it was renovated.J. Meyer-Kronthaler, ''Berlins U-Bahnhöfe'', Berlin: be.bra, 1996


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gorlitzer Bahnhof (Berlin U-Bahn) U1 (Berlin U-Bahn) stations U3 (Berlin U-Bahn) stations Railway stations in Germany opened in 1902 Buildings and structures in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg