Adlershof, Germany

Welcome to Adlershof, a locality in the borough of Treptow-Köpenick in Berlin, Germany. Adlershof is a city of science, technology, and media, home to the WISTA, located on the southwestern edge of the locality. The area was once known as the Johannisthal Air Field, where Germany’s first motorized aircraft took off at the beginning of the 20th century. Adlershof-Johannisthal was famous for Albatros, Fokker, Rumpler, and Wright. In 1912, the German Experimental Institute for Aviation (Deutsche Versuchsanstalt für Luftfahrt – DVL) made Adlershof its headquarters. Laboratories, motor test beds, wind tunnels, and hangars were erected in the 20s and 30s and are historical landmarks today. Adlershof is particularly well known for a series of competitions between various aviation firms fighter aircraft designs that were held there starting in 1918. After World War II, the airport was closed, and from then on, three institutions determined Adlershof’s destiny: The Ministry of State Security (MfS) stationed its 12,000 strong Guard Regiment there. In 1952 East Germany’s National Television began broadcasting from Adlershof. And the East German Academy of Science was established with nine scientific institutes in the fields of physics and chemistry. After German reunification, the guard regiment was dissolved, and the fate of the Academy was sealed by the German Unification Treaty. Today, Adlershof is a hub of innovation, bringing together the synergies from science and industry, innovation to market. To encourage innovative businesses to settle here, modern specialized centers were established on the premises, some in reconstructed old buildings, and others in new buildings with spectacular architecture. Adlershof is also the location of Am Studio 20D, the venue for the European League of Legends Championship Series from 2015 to the present. Come and explore the rich history and innovative spirit of Adlershof, Germany.