Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz U-Bahn station

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U9.

Opened in 1971, this station was created by Rümmler. It was built just next to the grounding of the 1893 built church "Zum Guten Hirten". The place was named after Fr.Wilhelm the emperor Friedrich III. who died after only 99 days being emperor. 1946 there was a proposal to rename the station to Engelsplatz, which was not carried out.[1]

Notes

  1. J. Meyer-Kronthaler: Berlins U-Bahnhöfe. be.bra Verlag (1996)
Preceding station   Berlin U-Bahn   Following station
U9

Coordinates: 52°28′19″N 13°19′43″E / 52.47194°N 13.32861°E / 52.47194; 13.32861

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