Schönefeld in Dahme-Spreewald, Brandenburg, Germany — Central Europe
Die Geschichte dahinter
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The history behind
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2025
1. Die Geschichte dahinter / The history behind Marker
Der Bahnhof am ehemaligen Hauptstadtflughafen der DDR „Berlin- Schönefeld“ ist ein wichtiges Zeugnis der deutschen Geschichte und Eisenbahngeschichte und steht seit 2022 unter Denkmalschutz.
Nach der Teilung war Ost-Berlin nur über den Flughafen Schönefeld an den internationalen Flugverkehr angeschlossen. Im ehemaligen Empfangsgebäude des Bahnhofs zeugen aufwändige Oberflächengestaltungen mit verschiedenfarbigen Mosaikfliesen von der Bedeutung des Bahnhofs. Der Umbau vom innerdeutschen Grenz- und Kontrollbahnhof zu einem regulären Verkehrsbahnhof erfolgte schrittweise ab 1962 und stand in direktem Zusammenhang mit dem Ausbau des Berliner Außenrings als Umfahrung West-Berlins.
Die Erneuerung des Bahnhofs wurde zwischen 1978 und 1984 umgesetzt. Es entstanden das neue Empfangsgebäude, erweiterte Bahnsteiganlagen und ein Fußgängertunnel mit einer beachtlichen Breite von 12 Metern für den gelegentlichen Massenverkehr bei Großveranstaltungen und dem Empfang von Staatsgästen. Baulich ebenfalls hervorzuheben ist das Wartehäuschen auf Bahnsteig 4 mit seinen konisch aufgehenden Fensterfronten
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The railway station at the former capital city airport of the GDR „Berlin-Schönefeld“ is an important testimony to German history and railway history and has been a listed building since 2022.
After the division, East Berlin was only connected to international air traffic via Schönefeld Airport. In the station's former reception building, elaborate surface designs with different-coloured mosaic tiles bear witness to the station's importance. The conversion from an inner-German border and control station to a regular transport station took place gradually from 1962 onwards and was directly connected to the expansion of the Berlin outer ring as a bypass around West Berlin.
The station was renovated between 1978 and 1984. The new reception building, extended platform facilities and a pedestrian tunnel with a considerable width of 12 metres were built for the occasional mass traffic at major events and the reception of state guests. The waiting shelter on platform
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 29, 2025
2. Die Geschichte dahinter / The history behind Marker - wide view
The marker is mounted to the exterior of what seems to be some sort of (closed) control- or waiting room on the platform by track one. The exterior of the room is encircled by a number of captioned historical photos providing a look at the operation of the Berlin-Schönefeld Airport.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 2022.
Location. 52° 23.472′ N, 13° 30.811′ E. Marker is in Schönefeld, Brandenburg, in Dahme-Spreewald. It is on Mittelstraße, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mittelstraße 14, Schönefeld BB 12529, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in German Lusatia. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire, the former East Germany, and at the Berlin Wall.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Die Glocken der Dorfkirche Schönefeld / The Bells of the Schönefeld Village Church
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2025
3. Berlin-Schönefeld Airport Railway Station
Berlin-Schönefeld railway station was built within 150 days and opened for the public on 10 July 1951 as part of the Berliner Außenring. On 26 February 1962, an additional platform was added and Schönefeld was connected to the Berlin S-Bahn. - Wikipedia
Also see . . . Schönefeld (bei Berlin) station (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 14, 2025.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
