Postfuhramt

The Postfuhramt, in Berlin

The Postfuhramt is a former postal coach station of Berlin, an imposing building with a fine neo-Renaissance architecture. The Berlin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this remarkable building, recognisable by its octagonal tower and its cupolas.

The former postal coach station

This fine building, on the corner of the street, is the former postal station of Berlin, the Postfuhramt, where the postal service was once provided by horse and carriage. The imposing building stands out by its octagonal tower framed by two small cupolas and its neo-Renaissance style architecture, combining red bricks and refined ornaments. A witness of the postal and industrial history of the city at the end of the nineteenth century, it has hosted over time various uses, including cultural activities. It is one of the most elegant buildings of the district.

What to see

You admire the imposing neo-Renaissance architecture of the former postal station, its octagonal tower framed by two cupolas and its ornate red bricks. The Postfuhramt testifies to the postal history of Berlin. It is a stop for lovers of architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Postfuhramt lies in the heart of Berlin, reachable on foot and by public transport. You mainly admire its façade from the street; access inside depends on its current uses and may be limited. You discover it during a walk in the district.

What was the Postfuhramt of Berlin?

The former postal station of the city, where the postal service was provided by horse, an imposing neo-Renaissance building recognisable by its octagonal tower and its two cupolas.

Where is the Postfuhramt?

In the heart of Berlin, in Germany.