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Historical Site
· Berlin
· 35 m
Between 1961 and 1990, Checkpoint Charlie was an inner-German border crossing at Friedrichstraße. The Allied checkpoint was the third of its kind and was therefore marked with a "C" - C for Charlie. Here, military personnel, diplomats and their relatives could move back and forth between Berlin Mitte and Berlin Kreuzberg, provided they had the appropriate passport documents.
The original checkpoint was dismantled in June 1990 and reconstructed to be presented in the Berlin Allied Museum. The monument, which has stood on the site since 2000, is a faithful replica of the original - and one of the most popular sights in downtown Berlin.
Public transport
Take the subway to the "U Stadtmitte" or "U Kochstr./Checkpoint Charlie" stopGet Timetable to destination
Coordinates
Certification period: March 01, 2026 - February 28, 2029
Completely accessible and fully usable.
All areas relevant to the assessment meet the quality criteria for the “Accessibility Certified – Accessible for People with Disabilities and Wheelchair Users” label.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Parking spaces are located along the surrounding streets. It is recommended to travel by public transport.
- The nearest public transport connections are the subaway station "Kochstraße" (U6) and the bus station "U Kochstraße/Checkpoint Charlie" (Bus M29).
- The Checkpoint Charlie consists of a replica of the first American control barracks. The barrack is located on a traffic island in the middle of the "Friedrichstraße".
- From the sidewalk, Checkpoint Charlie can be seen from all sides in the middle of the street.
- The pavements have a low vibration surface, are easy to walk and drive on and are at least 150 cm wide.
- There is a traffic island with lowered kerbstones for crossing the busy road at the junction "Friedrichstr./Zimmerstr.".
- Visitors can approach the checkpoint via a road between the barrack and the traffic island (e.g. to take photographs). The path is stepless via the lowered kerbstone at the level of the traffic island.
- Attention: There is no boundary to the road with heavy traffic.
- The maneuvering spaces in front of the former control barracks are 150 cm x 150 cm.
- The barrack is visible, perceptible or recognizable while sitting.
- The lightbox installation by Frank Thiel is about 6 m high and stands on a traffic island on the "Friedrichstr.", directly in front of the control barracks of the checkpoint, and is visible, perceptible or recognizable in a sitting position.
Insufficient information or not accessible.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- Attention: There is no boundary to the road with heavy traffic.
Insufficient information or not accessible.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- Assistance dogs (companion dogs, guide dogs for the blind, etc.) are allowed.
- The path limitations can be detected tactilely.
- There is a traffic island with lowered kerbstones for crossing the busy road at the junction "Friedrichstr./Zimmerstr.".
- Visitors can approach the checkpoint via a road between the barrack and the traffic island. The path is stepless via the lowered kerbstone at the level of the traffic island.
- Attention: There is no boundary to the road with heavy traffic.
- There is no uninterrupted guidance system with floor indicators.
- The exhibits are well illuminated.
- Information is not available in Braille or prismatic writing.
Insufficient information or not accessible.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report at the end of the text.
- The name of the sight can be clearly seen from the outside.
- Attention: There is no boundary to the road with heavy traffic.
- The destination of the path is usually within sight.
- There is no information in easy language.
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