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Discover Germany's Colonial History

DeSta- Dekoloniale Stadtführung

Alternative guided tour in Berlin-Wedding: Find out more about the African Quarter and its fascinating history.

Take a step back in time and explore the African Quarter and its fascinating history. Find out why the streets in Wedding are named after African cities or countries such as Togo, Cameroon or Windhoek. Discover how the African continent has influenced German history over the last 140 years.

Exchange views on the topic of street renaming and learn about the resistance against German colonial rule through pioneers such as Rudolph and Emily Manga Bell, Anna Mungunda or Cornelius Fredericks. Experience a change of perspective as we discuss the impact of past events on today.

Runtime: Sat, 18/04/2026 to Sun, 19/07/2026

Every Saturday at 2pm in English

Duration: 1.5- 2 hours

Meeting point: Swakopmunderstrasse 44 in Berlin

Endpoint: Memorial plaque at Rehberge underground station

Accessibility: Wheelchair users, hearing impaired persons with appropriate equipment

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