Kreuzberg: Oranienplatz

Oranienplatz is a central square in Kreuzberg, defined by green space, social activity and surrounding dense residential buildings. Oranienplatz is shaped above all by the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. In Oranienplatz, the daily character emerges through changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Oranienplatz lies in the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, about 2.2 km southeast of central Berlin. From Oranienplatz toward Heine-Viertel Ost and Lausitzer Platz, density, land use and street character shift step by step rather than at a sharp edge. Around Oranienplatz, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Within Kreuzberg, Oranienplatz stands out through a clear public focus for the surrounding streets.