Tempelhofer Feld

Tempelhofer Feld historically was an area in Berlin used for military practice, and as a parade ground of the Berlin garrison. It belonged to the Tempelhofer uplands on the Teltow plateau, in the south of Berlin. Tempelhofer Feld is closely linked to German military and aviation history, as well as German soccer history. Today it is a developed area, with the exception of the Tempelhofer Feld park on the site of the former Tempelhof Airport.

The field located between the towns of Schöneberg and Tempelhof, then also known as Großes Feld , was used by Schöneberg farmers as farmland until the 18th century. Under Frederick William I, it was also used as a military parade and drill ground from 1722 onwards, as well as a manoeuvring area for the Prussian army. On August 2, 1881, the Hawaiian king Kalākaua was guest of a parade on the field. The function as a parade ground was maintained until spring 1914.

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