Reply from Ulm
Stand:
From the "Bleichwiesen" (bleaching meadow) to city central point
| 1620 |
The Spitalmühle (hospital mill) uses the power of the river Blau |
| 1859 |
Philipp Jakob Wieland buys the Spitalmühle for business purposes |
| 1894 |
Building of the first steam power station in Ulm to produce
electricity Building of the tram line |
| 1897 |
First tram in Ulm starts at this square |
| 1928
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Building of the Stadtwerke Ulm (EWU) (municipal utility) building |
| 1931
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Building of the labour exchange |
| 1933-45
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The square receives its first name: Danziger Freiheit (Danzig freedom) |
| 1945 |
80% war damage to Wielend works |
| 1956-1993 |
The square is renamed for the first time: Berliner Platz (Berlin
square) |
| 1969-1990 |
Extensive rebuilding of the street system due to continuous traffic
problems of the North/South axle
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| 1983 |
Wieland works demolished - moved to Donautal |
| 1993 |
The square is renamed for the second time: Willy-Brandt-Platz |
| ab 1993 |
Development of a modern residential area and business quarter on the
former site of the Wieland works |

The Untere Bleiche with the Blechwiesen in the North, Engraving from Johannes
Hans, 1800
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