Mühlendamm / corner of Fischerinsel: There will also be a concierge service for the 210 apartments Photo: Stefanie Herbst
From Hildburg Bruns
The topping-out wreath hovers over 210 new apartments on Fischerinsel in Berlin-Mitte. Every second rent is to be subsidized here (from 6.50 euros/m²).
In the Middle Ages, wealthy people lived on the Spree Island (eight hectares). Archaeologists dug up proof of this in April 2021 – an 800-year-old latrine made not of wood but of large bricks. Filled with animal bones, leftovers and imported Siegburg stoneware. “Everything fell soft, so it’s in good condition,” says archaeologist Jens Henker (49).
The excavated brick latrine dates from the 13th century Photo: WBM
The latrine (1.80 meters long, 2 meters deep) was parked and barricaded on a neighboring property using a crane. When the new tenants move into the new building at the end of 2023, the historical find will also return to the site.
“But the latrine is no longer used!”, The governing Franziska Giffey (44, SPD) made it clear when visiting the construction site. Of course not – it is covered with a glass dome.
Franziska Giffey with WBM boss Christina Geib (r.): “Affordable living is also possible in a central inner-city location” Photo: Stefanie Herbst
There was initially a lot of controversy about the new building project by the central housing association (WBM). The planned seventh high-rise was shrunk, but the number of apartments remained the same.
The topping-out wreath was raised in strong winds in the morning. Move-in is planned for 2023 Photo: Stefanie Herbst
During the GDR era, the historical traces (including Zille’s favorite pub “Zum Nussbaum”) were cleared and six 21-storey buildings were built. At that time, celebrities such as actor Herbert Köfer and poet Sarah Kirsch also moved in.
