Berliner Innenstadt in Mitte, Germany — Northeast German Plain (The European Plain)
Berliner Originale
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Berlin Originals
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
1. Berliner Originale / Berlin Originals Marker
Alt und rastlos: Das Haus „Zum Nussbaum“ stand von mindestens 1596 bis 1943 in der Fischerstraße 21 im benachbarten Alt-Cölln, bis es dem Zweiten Weltkrieg zum Opfer fiel. Im Zuge von Wiederaufbau und Planung des Nikolaiviertels wurde es hier originalgetreu wieder aufgebaut und eine räumlich ähnliche Umgebungssituation geschaffen. Die ehemals strategisch günstige Lage an einem Cöllner Stadttor, geeignet, um Durstige nach langer Reise oder Wache zu einer erst- oder letztmaligen Einkehr abzufangen, lässt eine jahrhundertelange Bewirtschaftung vermuten. Der aktuelle und zugleich historische Name geht auf einen Baum zurück, der der jungen Wirtin vor ca. 200 Jahren von Stammgästen verehrt worden sein soll. Dieses Exemplar hier, eine amerikanische Schwarznuss, wurde zusammen mit dem Haus 1986/87 aufgepflanzt – an der Stelle der alten Propstei.
Berliner Originale sind unbestrittenerweise auch Heinrich Zille, Otto Nagel und Claire Waldoff. Zille frequentierte den „Nussbaum“ ab 1906, teils gemeinsam mit Nagel und Claire Waldoff, verbunden in künstlerischer Freundschaft. Letztere musste, da aus Gelsenkirchen
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Heinrich Zille (1905/1906)
Restaurant zum Nussbaum (um 1900)
Claire Waldoff
Tradition in Berlin-Cölln:
Formerly situated directly at a city gate of Cölln - the other half of the twin city of Berlin-Cölln the house was a likely first stop for the thirsty after a long journey or day on guard duty. The old inn, Zum Nussbaum ('Walnut Tree Inn'), contained structural elements dating back to at least 1596. Its current name is relatively
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
2. Berliner Originale / Berlin Originals Marker
Three original figures from Berlin's history:
Heinrich Zille, Otto Nagel and Claire Waldoff, 'The Voice of Berlin'. All three were regular patrons of Zum Nussbaum and were friends with one another. The singer Claire Waldoff, who was not a native of Berlin, enjoyed spending her time learning the local dialect in the inn. She transformed the folksy Berlin manner into stage act and thus became the most popular 'Berliner' of her time - until the Nazis forbade her appearance in radio or film in 1936. Heinrich Zille is still remembered for his warm-hearted and sarcastic portrayals of urban life and hardship in Berlin. A special museum (→ M1) is dedicated to his memory. The painter Otto Nagel is above all famous for his
Photographed by James Hulse, March 7, 2026
3. Berliner Originale / Berlin Originals Marker
The view of the Zum Nussbaum Inn.
Heinrich Zille (1905/1906)
Restaurant “Zum Nussbaum” (around 1900)
Claire Waldoff
Erected by Nikolai Viertel 1237. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1596.
Location. 52° 31.028′ N, 13° 24.432′ E. Marker is in Berlin, in Mitte. It is in Berliner Innenstadt. It is at the intersection of Propststraße and Am Nußbaum, on the right when traveling west on Propststraße. 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, 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: Zum Nußbaum (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.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 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.
