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Berlin Officially Names Charlottenburg Square Harald-Juhnke-Platz

City leaders present the tribute as a visible honor to the entertainer's Berlin legacy.

Overview

  • The name took legal effect on 1 September 2025 following inter-district consultation, publication in the Amtsblatt, and the lapse of the objection period.
  • The location is the high-traffic corner at Kurfürstendamm, Grolmanstraße, and Uhlandstraße next to the Ku'damm stages.
  • The official inauguration is scheduled for Monday, 29 September at 13:15, led by Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and district councillor Oliver Schruoffeneger.
  • An urgency motion in March sought to complete the tribute by 1 April for Juhnke’s 20th death anniversary, but required steps for a partial street renaming delayed the timeline.
  • Family representative Peter Wolf welcomed the naming, aligning with statements that it recognizes Juhnke’s artistic life work and connection to Berlin.