Invalidenstraße
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The Invalidenstraße is a street in Berlin,Germany. It runs in direction West-East along 3 kilometers across the neighbourhoods of Moabit and Mitte. In this street, was three important railway stations: the Stettiner Bahnhof, the Hamburger Bahnhof and Lehrter Bahnhof.
Alongside the Invalidenstraße it is found several public institutions.[1] In the former station of Hamburger Bahnhof is now the Museum für Gegenwart.
Towards the east, it is the Invalidenpark, the Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, the Museum of Natural History and the faculties of agriculture and horticulture appertaining to the Humboldt University of Berlin.
[edit] History
This street was built on the 13th Century, named Spandauer Heerweg. Its current name comes from the name of the Frederick II of Prussia's residence, the Invalidenhaus. On 1748, in this residence were served the veterans that fought in the First Silesian War and Second Silesian War. On this building, it is a part of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. In this street, also is found the Ulanenkaserne (Uhlan's barracks).
The Invalidenstraße it was one of the border crossings while the GDR existed. After the german reunification, it became one of the most important road network in Berlin.
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