Britannia Centre Spandau

The former Britannia Centre Spandau was an important gathering place for the British military community in Berlin. The complex was built between 1988 and 1990 on the site of the demolished Spandau war criminals' prison and brought shopping, welfare, and broadcasting services together in one place. It consisted of a new shopping complex, a 230-seat movie theater, and five extensively renovated existing buildings. The center opened in stages from September 1990 to mid-1991. Its name was chosen in a competition from more than forty suggestions.

After the British armed forces withdrew in 1994, the center lost its original function and its name. It remained the only unnamed shopping center in Berlin before it gradually fell vacant. Media Markt left as early as 2008, and the last tenant, the supermarket chain Kaiser's, moved out at the end of 2011. Because the two main buildings were not protected as historic landmarks, they were demolished. A Kaufland center opened in their place in June 2013.

Today, only the multistory side buildings recall the history of the complex. They are protected as historic landmarks and now house a medical center, among other things. The historical significance of the site lies above all in its role as the central supply and services hub for the British soldiers stationed in Berlin and their families during the Cold War.