Großer Stern
Square in Berlin, Germany
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Der Große Stern (transl. The Great Star) is the central square of the Großer Tiergarten park in Berlin; the Berlin Victory Column is sited in it. It is crossed by the Straße des 17. Juni, at its half.
 The Victory Column in the square | |
 Interactive map of Großer Stern | |
| Namesake | Hunting star |
|---|---|
| Type | Public square |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Quarter | Tiergarten |
| Nearest metro station | |
| Coordinates | 52°30′52″N 13°21′00″E |
| Major junctions |
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| Construction | |
| Inauguration | c. 1698 |
| Other | |
| Known for | |
The other 3 streets junctionning are:
- Hofjägerallee;
- Altonaer Straße;
- Spreeweg.
In 2018, Greenpeace activists poured 3500 liters of yellow paint on the road, making it resemble a sun in protest of the government's use of coal power plants.[1][2]
