 Maximum railcar on line 132 entering the north ramp, 1929 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Location | Berlin-Mitte |
| System | Tramway tunnel |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | August 6, 1914 |
| Opened | December 9, 1916
West tunnel: December 17, 1916 East tunnel: December 19, 1916 |
| Closed | West tunnel: November 9, 1923 East tunnel: September 2, 1951 |
| Owner | City of Berlin |
| Traffic | up to 120 trains/h and direction |
| Technical | |
| Length | Incl. ramps:
East tunnel: 354 m West tunnel: 389 m Tunnel construction: East tunnel: 123 m West tunnel 187 m |
The Lindentunnel is a partially filled tunnel under the boulevard Unter den Linden in the Berlin district of Mitte. Built from 1914 and opened on December 17 and 19, 1916, the tunnel was used by the tramway as an underpass under the boulevard, replacing an at-grade crossing at the same location that had been put into operation in 1894. The tramway used the structure until 1951, after which it was used as a prop warehouse for the Berlin State Opera and as a parking lot for vehicles of the East German People's Police. After German reunification, performance artist Ben Wagin used parts of the tunnel as an exhibition space, while other parts have been used since the 1990s to store props for the Maxim Gorki Theater. Complete demolition of the tunnel is planned in the medium term.