Oldenburg Hauptbahnhof — Oldenburg (Oldb), Germany
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N 53° 08.617 E 008° 13.348
32U E 447993 N 5888529
Oldenburg Hauptbahnhof (originally Oldenburg Centralbahnhof), inaugurated on 3 August 1915, is the main passenger station in the city of Oldenburg
Waymark Code: WMMRTC
Location: Niedersachsen, Germany
Date Posted: 10/30/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Der heutige Oldenburger Hauptbahnhof wurde am 3. August 1915 ohne viel Zeremonie nach vierjähriger Bauzeit eingeweiht. Das prunkvolle Gebäude im Jugendstil wurde vom Architekten und Eisenbahn-Baubeamten Friedrich Mettegang (1854 - 1913) entworfen. Für den Großherzog von Oldenburg war ein separates Gebäude, die sogenannte Fürstenhalle, zum Besteigen der Züge vorgesehen. Im Zuge des Neubaues wurden die Gleise um rund 3,25 m angehoben. Das Gebäude wurde bewußt an den Rand des Bahnhofes gelegt, da geplant war, den Bahnhof zu einem Durchgangsbahnhof umzufunktionieren. Bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt mußten Reisende, welche über Oldenburg hinaus wollten, dort auch umsteigen.

Today’s Oldenburg main station was inaugurated on 3 August 1915 without much ceremony after four years of construction. The magnificent Art Nouveau building was designed by the architect and railroad construction officer Friedrich Mettegang (1854 - 1913). A separate building was planned for the Grand Duke of Oldenburg to board trains, called Prince Hall. As part of the new building the tracks were raised by about 3.25 meters. The building was placed at the edge of the tracks, so that the station could be rebuilt as a through station. Up to that time, travellers who wanted to continue past Oldenburg had to change trains.

Quelle / source: wikipedia

Style: Art Nouveau

Structure Type: Other

Architect: Friedrich Mettegang

Date Built: 1911-1915

Supporting references: Not listed

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