Attraction · Berlin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Oberbaumbrücke in Berlin

Oberbaumbrücke is an attraction in Berlin, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 670 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a bike pump and a water point.

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Audio tour · Oberbaumbrücke

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You're standing at the Oberbaum Bridge, which crosses the River Spree between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Start with the two towers in the middle. They're thirty-four metres tall and look like a medieval city gate. Don't be fooled, though: they're purely for show. Architect Otto Stahn designed the bridge in North German Brick Gothic, with pointed arches and coats of arms. The towers were inspired by a gate tower in the small town of Prenzlau. They're a reminder that this was once Berlin's river gateway.

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Wheelchair: Accessible

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Oberbaumbrücke in Berlin: a well-known bridge over the Spree

The Oberbaumbrücke in Berlin is an attraction that links districts of the city. The bridge is known for the metro lines that run across it and for having once been a border crossing. Every year, residents also hold a large water fight here. In the middle of the bridge, neon lights play rock-paper-scissors endlessly. The brick bridge was built between 1894 and 1896. You will find the Oberbaumbrücke in Berlin between the districts of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain.

Benches, drinking water and toilets near Oberbaumbrücke

You will find benches close to the Oberbaumbrücke in Berlin. The nearest bench is 82 metres away, on Am Oberbaum, and there are 104 benches within 500 metres. A free toilet is 188 metres from the Oberbaumbrücke, on Warschauer Straße. This toilet is always open and wheelchair accessible. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres. For drinking water near the Oberbaumbrücke in Berlin, you will need to walk a little further. The nearest tap is 940 metres away, on Pillauer Straße, and it is wheelchair accessible. There are no water taps within 500 metres. For cyclists, a free bike pump is 284 metres away, on Tamara-Danz-Straße. It is the only bike pump within 500 metres.