Hansa Tonstudio

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Die Hansa Tonstudio is a recording studio located on Köthener Strasse in Berlin, Germany. Amongst English-performing musical acts it was known as 'Hansa Studio By The Wall' in reference to the fact that it was adjacent to the Berlin Wall in the south-western sector of the city, near the Tiergarten.

The studios were originally founded in 1964 by brothers Peter and Thomas Meisel in the western part of West Berlin. They moved to their present location in 1972.

Operated as the recording facility of Hansa Records, the studios played host to many well known acts, including David Bowie, Iggy Pop, U2, Depeche Mode, Killing Joke and Boney M..