Horseshoe Estate (Hufeisensiedlung), Berlin

Architectural heritages UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Hufeisensiedlung (Horseshoe Estate) is a housing estate in Berlin, built in 1925-33. It enjoys international renown as a milestone of modern urban housing. It was designed by architect Bruno Taut, municipal planning head and co-architect Martin Wagner, garden architect Leberecht Migge and Neukolln gardens director Ottokar Wagler. In 1986 the ensemble was placed under German heritage protection. On July 7, 2008, it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status as one out of six Berlin Modernism Housing Estates. Since 2010, the Horseshoe Estate has also been listed as a garden monument. The Hufeisensiedlung is probably the most outstanding example of innovative German town planning during the 1920s.

  • Berlin-Britz, Hufeisensiedlung 1925, Bruno Taut, UNESCO Weltkulturerbe seit 2008
  • Berlin-Britz, Hufeisensiedlung 1925, Bruno Taut, UNESCO Weltkulturerbe seit 2008
  • Britzer Baumblüte japanische Zierkirschbäume 27-04-2012
  • Hufeisensiedlung
  • Berlin-Britz, Hufeisensiedlung 1925, Bruno Taut, UNESCO Weltkulturerbe seit 2008
Country:
Germany
Rating:
1
Latitude:
52,447264
Longitude:
13,4514177
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