Ackerstraße
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 Popular place on the street | |
| Length | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Addresses | Berlin-Mitte, Berlin-Gesundbrunnen |
| Construction | |
| Completion | mid—18th century |
The Ackerstraße in Berlin is a street which begins in northwest Mitte nearby the street of Liesenstraße.
History
On 22 September 1751 the Captain-Lieutenant General of Berlin, Hans Christoph Friedrich Graf von Hacke received orders from the Prussian King, Frederick II to create an area in front of the Berlin Wall between the city of Hamburger Tor and Rosenthaler Gate to create houses.[1] The initial plans were to build 30 houses for 60 families which had been selected from a set of housing candidates. The basic idea of Frederick II was to have the establishment of qualified professionals from non—Prussian German territories under his control.[2] The residents were mostly artisans and came from Voigtland.[3]
Bibliography
- ^ Demps 1982, p. 3.
- ^ Demps 1982, p. 17.
- ^ Demps 1982, p. 5.