Langemarckhalle

The Langemarck Hall is located in the grandstand building of Berlin's Olympic Stadium, beneath the bell tower. Architect Werner March built it in 1936 in memory of the soldiers who fell in the Battle of Langemarck, and the structure linked the sports ground with a war-related cult of remembrance. After it was destroyed in World War II and the ruins were demolished, the hall was reconstructed between 1960 and 1962. The original devotional objects were lost in the process, while the lead plaques naming the military units were restored. Since the comprehensive renovation for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the hall has housed an exhibition by the German Historical Museum that sheds light on the history of the entire Olympic grounds.