Ossietzkystraße
street in Berlin, Germany
Ossietzkystraße, also known as Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße, is a street in the Pankow borough of Berlin. It is located between the Schlosspark and the Berliner Straße. In the street there is a statue of Carl von Ossietzky, after whom the street is named. The street, formerly known as Schloßstraße, was renamed after Carl von Ossietzky on 25 May 1948. In the street there is a statue of Carl von Ossietzky, after whom the street is named.
The public source identifies “Ossietzkystraße” as street in Berlin, Germany. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Ossietzkystraße, street and Berlin.
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