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Berlin’s Treitschkestraße Officially Renamed Betty-Katz-Straße

District leaders frame the change as a rejection of antisemitism, honoring educator and Holocaust victim Betty Katz.

Overview

  • The new name was unveiled on October 1 in Steglitz at a public ceremony attended by residents, students and district representatives.
  • Street signs are being replaced, with the old name shown crossed out in red alongside the new one for six months.
  • The district assembly voted in September 2022 to rename the street and tasked a committee to work with residents, settling on Betty Katz after extended deliberations.
  • The CDU and AfD initially opposed the change, with the CDU ultimately agreeing in January 2025 following lengthy internal debate.
  • Residents can update personal documents and vehicle registrations at citizen offices free of charge.