Hidden treasures: Discover Berlin's fascinating Lost Places!

Hidden treasures: Discover Berlin's fascinating Lost Places!

Discover the dark secrets of Berlin! The capital harbors numerous mysterious Lost Places who are forgotten and stimulate their imagination with their scary beauty.

Among these mysterious places, the former children's hospital in Weißensee, which was opened on July 8, 1911. With around 100 beds for the little ones, it was an important point of contact until it was closed in 1997. Today, the building, hidden from trees and shrubs, is a shadow of his own. Forbidden visits repeatedly attract the fire brigade, as fires and vandalism shape the dreary reality. Graffiti adorn the walls and testify to the transience of the once so important place.

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Another fascinating relic is the government hospital of the GDR in Berlin-Buch. Here access was only allowed to the highest management level. After the fall of the wall, it was continued as a private hospital until the doors finally closed in 2007. The building was largely spared by graffiti and even served as a backdrop for the horror series "Hausen". But be careful: entering is strictly prohibited and the demolition threatens to make room for new commercial space.

The Nature Park south site, once a marshalling yard, is another example of the exciting connection between nature and history. Plants grow on old tracks here, while an empty water tower and a discarded steam locomotive shape the scenery. In contrast, the former Iraqi Embassy of the GDR in Niederschönhausen, which was suspected as a retreat for terrorists from 1974 to 1991. Vandalism has hit the building since 1991, and plans for new use are not in sight.

The list of Lost Places is rounded off by the ruins of the former feed plant in Rüdersdorf, which has been in operation since 1900. After the fall of the wall, production was discontinued, but the impressive ruins continue to attract filmmakers who shoot scenes for large productions such as "Inglourious Basterds".