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Südgelände Nature Park

The Südgelände Nature Park covers 18 hectares on the former Tempelhof marshalling yard, in the Schöneberg district. Visitors follow paths through ruderal vegetation that has recolonised the old tracks and discover historic railway infrastructure: a 1940 DRB Class 50 steam locomotive, a turntable, a 50-metre water tower from 1927 and two large railway flyovers (Überwerfungsbauwerk). The former locomotive shed is used for theatre, dance and performance events. Installations and sculptures by the Odious group are dotted throughout the park and are described as one of its distinctive features. The park supports great biodiversity, with 366 species of ferns and seed plants, 49 of fungi, 49 of birds, 14 of grasshoppers and crickets, 57 of spiders and 95 of bees, many of them threatened. The official website offers routes, guided tours, rallies and an events calendar.

Things to do at Südgelände Nature Park: 6 missions

• Look at the 50-metre-tall water towerLook at the 50-metre-tall water tower, dating from 1927.
• Look at the turntableLook at the turntable, a reminder of the former Bahnbetriebswerk (locomotive depot).
• Explore the great locomotive shedExplore the great locomotive shed, often used for events such as theatre, dance and shows.
• Explore the art installations and sculptures by the artist group OdiousExplore the art installations and sculptures by the artist group Odious scattered around the park.
• Look at the 1940 DRB Class 50 steam locomotiveLook at the 1940 DRB Class 50 steam locomotive, a reminder of the former Bahnbetriebswerk (locomotive depot).
• Explore the flying junctions (Überwerfungsbauwerk)Explore the flying junctions (Überwerfungsbauwerk) in the south-western part of the park.

Near Südgelände Nature Park

Source: natur-park-suedgelaende.de