Großer Stern

Großer Stern
The Victory Column in the square
The Victory Column in the square
Großer Stern is located in Berlin
Großer Stern
Location within Berlin
NamesakeHunting star [de]
TypePublic square
LocationBerlin, Germany
QuarterTiergarten
Nearest metro station
Coordinates52°30′52″N 13°21′00″E / 52.5145°N 13.35011°E / 52.5145; 13.35011
Major
junctions
Construction
Inaugurationc. 1698 (1698)
Other
Known for

Der Große Stern (transl. The Great Star) is the central square of the Großer Tiergarten park in Berlin; the Berlin Victory Column is sited in it. It is crossed by the Straße des 17. Juni, at its half.

The other 3 streets junctionning are:

  • Hofjägerallee ;
  • Altonaer Straße ;
  • Spreeweg.

In 2018, Greenpeace activists poured 3500 liters of yellow paint on the road, making it resemble a sun in protest of the government's use of coal power plants.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Greenpeace verteilt 3500 Liter gelbe Farbe am Großen Stern". Berliner Morgenpost (in German). 26 June 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Greenpeace colour streets of Berlin yellow to protest against coal". The Local Germany. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2025.

 

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