The Bavarian Quarter: places of remembrance

Stops along the way

Things to notice.

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   Bayerischer Platz

   Start at the square at the centre of the *Bayerisches Viertel* — once called 'the Jewish Switzerland' for the assimilated Jewish middle class who lived here. Look up at the lampposts: the memorial begins on this square.

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   Bayerischer Platz

   Start at the square at the centre of the *Bayerisches Viertel* — once called 'the Jewish Switzerland' for the assimilated Jewish middle class who lived here. Look up at the lampposts: the memorial begins on this square.

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   Orte des Erinnerns (Places of Remembrance)

   Stih & Schnock's memorial: eighty double-sided signs on the lampposts, each quoting one of the laws that step by step excluded Jews from ordinary life — 'Jews may no longer keep pets,' and so on. Walk the surrounding streets and read them as you go. This is the walk.

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   Orte des Erinnerns (Places of Remembrance)

   Stih & Schnock's memorial: eighty double-sided signs on the lampposts, each quoting one of the laws that step by step excluded Jews from ordinary life — 'Jews may no longer keep pets,' and so on. Walk the surrounding streets and read them as you go. This is the walk.

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   Münchener Straße & the quarter's streets

   The residential blocks named for Bavarian and Alpine towns — Münchener, Salzburger, Aschaffenburger. Solid, leafy, prosperous; nearly all the original Jewish residents were deported. The *Stolpersteine* — brass stumbling stones — are set in the pavement at the doors they were taken from.

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   Münchener Straße & the quarter's streets

   The residential blocks named for Bavarian and Alpine towns — Münchener, Salzburger, Aschaffenburger. Solid, leafy, prosperous; nearly all the original Jewish residents were deported. The *Stolpersteine* — brass stumbling stones — are set in the pavement at the doors they were taken from.

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   Rudolph-Wilde-Park

   The long landscaped park running west toward the Rathaus, with the *Goldener Hirsch* — the gilded stag — fountain. The leafy spine that carries you from the memorial streets to the town hall.

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   Rudolph-Wilde-Park

   The long landscaped park running west toward the Rathaus, with the *Goldener Hirsch* — the gilded stag — fountain. The leafy spine that carries you from the memorial streets to the town hall.

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   Rathaus Schöneberg

   The town hall that served as West Berlin's seat of government during the division. From its balcony, in June 1963, Kennedy said 'Ich bin ein Berliner' to the square below. The Freedom Bell hangs in the tower; it still rings at noon on Sundays.

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   Rathaus Schöneberg

   The town hall that served as West Berlin's seat of government during the division. From its balcony, in June 1963, Kennedy said 'Ich bin ein Berliner' to the square below. The Freedom Bell hangs in the tower; it still rings at noon on Sundays.

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   John-F.-Kennedy-Platz & U4

   The square in front of the Rathaus, renamed for Kennedy after his death. The U4 runs from here — a single short line, fitting for a walk this contained. Stand a moment before you go down.

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   John-F.-Kennedy-Platz & U4

   The square in front of the Rathaus, renamed for Kennedy after his death. The U4 runs from here — a single short line, fitting for a walk this contained. Stand a moment before you go down.

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