Mohrenstraße
Street in Berlin, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohrenstraße is a street in central Berlin. It runs from west to east between Wilhelmstraße and Hausvogteiplatz [de], and partially forming the southern edge of Gendarmenmarkt. The Berlin U-Bahn station Mohrenstraße is located at its western end, and is served by the U2. A number of buildings in the street date to the mid-19th century (Gründerzeit) or were reconstructed after World War II, and are protected historic buildings.
Native name | Mohrenstraße (German) |
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Length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
Location | Berlin-Mitte |
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Inauguration | May 1707 |
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In August 2020, the borough assembly of Berlin-Mitte suggested that the borough authority rename the street Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße, honoring Anton Wilhelm Amo, the first African to receive a doctorate from a German university.[1]