Georg Gross

Georg Gross is a memorial in Berlin, Berlin. Georg Gross is situated nearby to the government office Bürgeramt 2, as well as near the arts center Schlesische 27.

Type: Memorial
Also known as: “Georg Groß”
Inscription: “Hier wohnte Georg Gross Jg. 1900 Flucht 1939 England”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oberbaum Bridge and Uber Arena.

Oberbaum Bridge

Photo: sarah jane, CC BY 2.0.

The Oberbaum Bridge is a double-deck bridge crossing Berlin, Germany's River Spree, considered one of the city's landmarks. It links Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, former boroughs that were divided by the Berlin Wall, and has become an important symbol of Berlin's unity. Oberbaum Bridge is situated 360 metres north of Georg Gross.

Uber Arena

Stadium

Photo: Kostisl, CC0.

Uber Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in the Friedrichshain neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, which opened in 2008. The venue became known as Uber Arena following a long-term deal with venue operators AEG Europe in 2024. Uber Arena is situated 1 km north of Georg Gross.

Cuvrybrunnen

Fountain

Photo: Gunnar Klack, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cuvrybrunnen is a fountain, which is situated 160 metres southwest of Georg Gross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Central and Mediaspree.

East Central

Photo: El passs, Public domain.

East Central is a trendy, bohemian, artsy area that consists of Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding and Gesundbrunnen. The western district Kreuzberg was merged with the eastern district Friedrichshain in 2001.

Mediaspree

Quarter

Photo: Jenny Paul, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mediaspree is one of the largest property investment projects in Berlin. It aims to establish telecommunication and media companies along a section of the banks of the river Spree as well as to implement an urban renewal of the surrounding area.