Hackescher Markt ("Hacke's Market") is a square in the central Mitte locality of

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, situated at the eastern end of Oranienburger Strasse. It is an important

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and a starting point for the city's

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Overview

Berlin Hackescher Markt und Rosenthaler Strasse 1900

Originally a marsh north of the city fortifications on the road to

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, the

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king

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about 1750 had a market square laid out under the surveillance of Townmajor

Hans Christoph Friedrich Graf von Hacke Hans Christoph Friedrich Graf von Hacke (21 October 1699 in Staßfurt - 17 August 1754 in Berlin) was a Prussian General and Commandant of Berlin. The Hackescher Markt in Berlin is named after him. Early life In 1715, at the age of sixteen, Hacke ...

in the course of a northern town expansion. It was officially named after Hacke on 23 July 1840. In 1882 the area received access to the

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railway line at

Berlin Hackescher Markt station Berlin Hackescher Markt is a railway station in the Mitte district of Berlin, Germany. It is named after the adjacent ''Hackescher Markt'' square. Overview The station is located on the elevated Berlin Stadtbahn line, which crosses central Berli ...

, then called ''Börse'' after the nearby stock exchange. The station was renamed '' Marx-Engels-Platz'' during the GDR era. Formerly a rather neglected area, Hackescher Markt with its old buildings has developed into a cultural and commercial centre after German reunification, famous for its nightlife centered on the

Hackesche Höfe The Hackesche Höfe ( en, Hacke's Courtyards) is a notable courtyard complex situated adjacent to the Hackescher Markt in the centre of Berlin. The complex consists of eight interconnected courtyards, accessed through a main arched entrance at n ...

courtyard ensemble. The square is also served by several tramway and

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lines. A weekly market is still held every Thursday and Saturday.

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{{Coord, 52, 31, 24, N, 13, 24, 10, E, display=title, region:DE-BE_type:landmark_source:dewiki Squares in Berlin Mitte