Alexanderplatz

Alexanderplatz
	Panoramic view of Alexanderplatz in 2015
	Location within Berlin
Former name(s)	Paradeplatz; (18th century); Königsplatz; (c. 1740–1805);
Part of	Bundesstraße 1; Bundesstraße 2; Bundesstraße 5;
Namesake	Alexander I of Russia
Type	Public square
Area	34,000 m2 (370,000 sq ft)
Location	Berlin, Germany
Quarter	Mitte
Nearest metro station	; ; Alexanderplatz;
Coordinates	52°31′18″N 13°24′48″E / 52.52167°N 13.41333°E
Major; junctions	Alexanderstraße; Karl-Marx-Allee; Otto-Braun-Straße; Bernhard-Weiß-Straße; Karl-Liebknecht-Straße; Memhardstraße; Dircksenstraße; Rathausstraße; Grunerstraße;

Alexanderplatz (German: [alɛkˈsandɐˌplats] ^ⓘ, Alexander Square) is a large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin. The square is named after the Russian Tsar Alexander I, which also denotes the larger neighbourhood stretching from Mollstraße in the north-east to Spandauer Straße and the Rotes Rathaus in the south-west.

Alexanderplatz is reputedly the most visited area of Berlin, beating Friedrichstrasse and City West. It is a popular starting point for tourists, with many attractions including the Fernsehturm (TV tower), the Nikolai Quarter and the Rotes Rathaus ('Red City Hall') situated nearby. Alexanderplatz is still one of Berlin's major commercial areas, housing various shopping malls, department stores and other large retail locations.