What did Berghain used to be?

Sommario:

1. What did Berghain used to be?
2. Is Berghain sold?
3. How is Berghain legal?
4. Does Berghain close?

What did Berghain used to be?

Berghain opened in 2004 as a reincarnation of Ostgut. The name is a portmanteau of the two city quarters that flank the south and north sides of the building: Kreuzberg (formerly in West Berlin) and Friedrichshain (formerly in East Berlin).

Is Berghain sold?

To make way for Berghain's new entrance hall, the club has taken the decision to take down the club's iconic mural and sell the pieces online. ... The club has taken the decision to break down the mural into tiny little pieces and sell them online so no one person can own the entire artwork.

How is Berghain legal?

Berghain is legally allowed to pay a lower rate of tax to the state than might normally be expected, after a 2016 ruling from the Berlin-Brandenburg fiscal court classed the club not merely as an 'entertainment' venue, but instead as an institution that produces work of significant cultural value.

Does Berghain close?

When Germany locked down in March, the renowned techno club Berghain closed, too, along with Berlin's other nightclubs and theaters; the huge lines hoping to get past the famously choosy bouncers disappeared, along with the no-cameras-allowed Arcadia of booming techno and writhing bodies inside.