Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde

“Friedrichsfelde dreamt of financial security.” Their solution? A Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde. The district council, in 1916, envisioned a bustling airfield in Karlshorst. Little did they know, the Prussian military had grander designs. By February 1917, tracks were being laid for the Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde. Construction on the hangars themselves commenced in April 1917, spearheaded by the Baugesellschaft Gebrüder Rank of Munich. This company, holding a coveted 1901 patent for reinforced concrete, was revolutionizing construction. They combined this innovative material with Langlochziegel brick domes, creating robust, cost-effective structures. Imagine the Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde in its prime. These weren’t just shelters. They were heated workshops, ensuring year-round functionality, a testament to forward-thinking design. Each hangar, an impressive 66.5 by 22.7 meters, housed multiple aircraft, some with wingspans reaching almost 10 meters. The massive 22-meter wide doors allowed easy access to the airfield. Even as construction continued, flight operations began. The skies above the Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde buzzed with training exercises. The Flugabteilung Karlshorst and the Lehrabteilung Karlshorst of the Inspektion des Lichtbildwesens were stationed here, documenting this new era of flight. By 1919, with the war’s end, the airfield took on new roles. A border patrol squadron and a police air unit called the Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde home. The hangars continued to serve, some even repurposed. In the 1930s, one hangar became home to a hydraulic engineering research facility. Today, these historic structures stand as a silent witness to a century of change. Six hangars, with their sixteen domed roofs, continue to tell the story of the Flugzeughallen der ehemaligen Fliegerstation Berlin-Friedrichsfelde. A story of ambition, innovation, and the ever-evolving dance between military necessity and civilian life.