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Berliner Innenstadt in Mitte, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
 

Zum Nußbaum

Berlins älteste Gaststätte
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Berlin’s Oldest Tavern

 
 
Zum Nußbaum Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
1. Zum Nußbaum Marker
Inscription.  
German:
Zum Nußbaum
bis zur Zerstörung
im faschistischen Weltkrieg 1943
älteste Gaststätte Berlins,
um 1571 in Cölln,
Fischerstraße 21, errichtet.
Zu den Besuchern
der Gaststätte gehörten
unter anderen
Heinrich Zille und Otto Nagel
1986–1987
Wiederaufbau

English Translation:
Zum Nußbaum, until its destruction in the fascist world war in 1943 the oldest tavern in Berlin, built around 1571 in Cölln at Fischerstraße 21. Among its visitors were Heinrich Zille and Otto Nagel. Rebuilt 1986–1987.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
 
Location. 52° 31.03′ N, 13° 24.432′ E. Marker is in Berlin, in Mitte. It is in Berliner Innenstadt. It is at the intersection of Am Nußbaum and Propststraße, on the left when traveling north on Am Nußbaum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Am Nußbaum 3, Berlin 10178, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically,
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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 walking distance of this marker: Berliner Originale / Berlin Originals (here, next to this marker); Gewiss und ungerecht / Certain and Unjust (a few steps from this marker); Nikolaikirche / St. Nicholas Church (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Nikolaikirche / St. Nicholas Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Heinrich Klaproth (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlins Hauptstadt / Berlin’s Capital (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Hildebrand von Canstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Zille, Heinrich (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berlin.
 
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
 
Zum Nußbaum Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
2. Zum Nußbaum Marker
The side view of the inn with the St. Nicholas' Church in the background.
Zum Nußbaum Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
3. Zum Nußbaum Marker
The view of the Zum Nußbaum Inn from the street.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Oct. 20, 2026