Treptowers

Treptowers, Berlin (Historic sites) — Fig. 01Treptowers© Georg Slickers · CC BY-SA 3.0

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About Treptowers

The Treptowers in Berlin's Alt-Treptow district form a striking building complex right on the Spree River, completed in 1998. Its centerpiece is a 125-meter-tall tower on a square footprint; with its curtain-wall steel-and-glass façade and natural-stone-clad lower edges, it is a clear landmark on the Spree Valley skyline. The architect Gerhard Spangenberg won the competition for this project, which incorporates the listed buildings of the former AEG electrical apparatus works from the 1920s. Originally designed as an office building, the Treptowers today house, among other tenants, an office of the German Federal Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund) as well as a branch of the Federal Criminal Police Office. A special highlight for visitors is the permanent exhibition inside, which shows more than 500 works by contemporary artists. In the Spree in front of the building stands Jonathan Borofsky's 30-meter-tall sculpture Molecule Man, which symbolizes the meeting point of the districts of Treptow, Kreuzberg, and Friedrichshain.

Based on the article “Treptowers” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0

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At a glance

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Address: An den Treptowers 3
12435 Berlin, Germany
District: Alt-Treptow
Phone: +4930250025
Website: ru.wikipedia.org
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Coordinates: 52.49515° N · 13.46107° E
Data quality: confidence 0.88
Identifier: ID dfd1ed82-183…

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FAQ about Treptowers

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What are the Treptowers in Berlin?

The Treptowers are a striking building complex in Berlin's Alt-Treptow district, right on the Spree River, completed in 1998. Originally planned as an office building, the Treptowers today house, among other tenants, a site of the German Federal Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund) and a branch office of the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt). travelguide195 classifies the Treptowers in Berlin as a historic site.

How tall are the Treptowers and who designed them?

The central high-rise of the Treptowers in Berlin stands 125 meters tall and has a square footprint. Architect Gerhard Spangenberg won the competition for the project, which incorporates the landmark-protected buildings of the former AEG electrical apparatus works from the 1920s. With its curtain-wall steel-and-glass facade and natural-stone-clad lower edges, the high-rise clearly shapes the cityscape of the Spree valley.

What can visitors see at the Treptowers?

At the Treptowers in Berlin's Alt-Treptow district, you can see a permanent exhibition of more than 500 works by contemporary artists. In front of the building complex, in the Spree, you'll also find the 30-meter-tall sculpture Molecule Man by Jonathan Borofsky, about 240 meters away. The sculpture symbolizes the meeting point of the districts of Treptow, Kreuzberg, and Friedrichshain.

What can you visit around the Treptowers?

Within one kilometer of the Treptowers in Berlin, you'll find several other attractions. travelguide195 lists, among others, the Stralau Peninsula at about 360 meters, the Schlesischer Busch watchtower at about 710 meters, and the Palmkernölspeicher (palm kernel oil warehouse) at about 970 meters. The Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park is about 980 meters from the Treptowers.

Where are the Treptowers located and are there restaurants nearby?

The Treptowers are located at An den Treptowers 3 in Berlin's Alt-Treptow district, right on the Spree. travelguide195 lists about 18 restaurants within 500 meters of the Treptowers, so you can easily combine a visit with a meal.

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