Why visit
A Cold War listening station on a rubble hill, now mixing derelict architecture, curated street art and wide views over western Berlin.
What you will see
- Radar domes.
- Street-art galleries.
- City and forest views.
History
The hill was built from wartime rubble; during the Cold War the US National Security Agency operated a major signals-intelligence station on the summit.
Photographs
Jochen Teufel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
Wear suitable shoes.
- 2
Do not combine it with a packed central-Berlin day—the approach and site need time.
About Berlin and Brandenburg
Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.
Open the Germany guide
Jochen Teufel · CC BY-SA 3.0