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East Side Gallery
The longest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall, transformed into a 1.3-km open-air gallery of over 100 murals by international artists.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Gropiusstadt
State of Berlin, Germany · Europe
About Gropiusstadt
Gropiusstadt works well as a base: 5 minutes from Johannisthal, 9km from East Side Gallery.
Gropiusstadt is in State of Berlin, Germany, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Johannisthal, about 4 km away.
Gropiusstadt (German: [ˈɡʁoːpi̯ʊsˌʃtat] ) is a locality (Ortsteil) within the Berlin borough (Bezirk) of Neukölln. It was named after the architect who designed the complex, Walter Gropius.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gropiusstadt?
Within an hour or so of Gropiusstadt: East Side Gallery (9 km), Checkpoint Charlie (10 km), Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin (10 km), German Spy Museum Berlin (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Gropiusstadt?
The nearest famous roads are AVUS.
Where is Gropiusstadt?
Gropiusstadt is in State of Berlin, Germany, about 4 km from Johannisthal.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,686
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- State of Berlin
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.4269, 13.4605
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Gropiusstadt
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Checkpoint Charlie
The most famous Cold War crossing point between East and West Berlin, now a museum and memorial site.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin
Berlin's sprawling technology museum with outstanding automotive and motorcycle collections alongside aviation and rail exhibits.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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German Spy Museum Berlin
An interactive museum exploring the world of espionage from ancient times through the Cold War to modern cyber surveillance.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Museum Island
A UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of five world-class museums on an island in the Spree, housing treasures from antiquity to the 19th century.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Neues Museum
Beautifully restored museum housing the iconic bust of Nefertiti and outstanding Egyptian and prehistoric collections.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Berlin TV Tower (Fernsehturm)
Iconic 368-metre television tower at Alexanderplatz, the tallest structure in Germany and a symbol of Berlin.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Brandenburg Gate
18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch that became the symbol of German reunification after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Gropiusstadt
- Right hereAVUSThe world's first limited-access motor road (1921), a Berlin autobahn stretch that doubled as a terrifyingly fast race circuit with a 43-degree brick banking until 1998.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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