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Oberbaum Bridge

Known locally as Oberbaumbrücke

Berlin’s most distinctive bridge links Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain and works especially well as a transition between the East Side Gallery and nightlife areas.

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Oberbaum Bridge Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Typical visit
30 minutes
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Berlin and Brandenburg
Last checked
13 Sep 2026

Why visit

Berlin’s most distinctive bridge links Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain and works especially well as a transition between the East Side Gallery and nightlife areas.

What you will see

  • Neo-Gothic towers.
  • Spree views.
  • East Side Gallery connection.

History

The present bridge dates from the late 19th century and later became a border crossing between East and West Berlin.

Photographs

Oberbaum Bridge

Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Cross on foot for the views rather than only photographing it from the bank.

  2. 2

    Excellent at dusk.

About Berlin and Brandenburg

Capital landmarks, Prussian palace landscapes and the waterways of Brandenburg.

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