Sportforum Hohenschönhausen

Welcome to the Sportforum Hohenschönhausen, Europe's second-largest multi-sports complex and a site of immense historical and athletic significance. While Berlin's Olympic Stadium in the west often captures the world's attention…

Approaching the main entrance off Konrad-Wolf-Straße, the scale of the Sportforum becomes immediately apparent. The architecture here is a prime example of GDR-era planning, emphasizing grand, functional spaces designed to…

We now move to the Dynamo-Stadion, a venue that holds a legendary, if controversial, place in German football history. For decades, this was the home turf of BFC Dynamo, the club associated with the Stasi, the GDR’s state…

Standing before the Wellblechpalast, literally the 'Corrugated Tin Palace,' we encounter one of the most iconic winter sports venues in Germany. This arena is the historic home of the Eisbären Berlin, one of Germany's most…

We now approach the Athletics Hall, a specialized facility where many of the GDR's world-class track and field athletes honed their skills. This indoor arena was designed to allow for year-round training regardless of the harsh…

The Swimming Hall at the Sportforum is another monumental piece of the complex’s architecture, designed to produce champions in the pool. Featuring a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool and specialized diving facilities, it was here that…

We conclude our tour near the central buildings of the Olympic Training Center (OSP) Berlin, which now oversees much of the elite activity within the Sportforum. The OSP serves as a support system for over 500 athletes, providing…

As we leave the Sportforum Hohenschönhausen, I hope you have gained a deeper understanding of this complex’s role as a silent witness to German history. We have traversed the grounds where Socialist Modernism and elite athletics…