| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Planning begins under Clemens August Cardinal von Galen: Church and journeymen’s house for traveling journeymen and craftsmen (208 beds for permanent residents, two dormitories with 18 beds each for temporary guests) |
| 1910 | Official laying of the foundation stone, although the journeymen’s house was already built up to the third floor |
| 1916–1918 | Used as a reserve military hospital for around 200 soldiers wounded in World War I |
| 1924–1925 | Extensive renovations of the complex: several residential buildings (285 rooms), classrooms in the third courtyard, St. Clemens Church with a convent wing in the second courtyard, and a rectory in the first courtyard |
| 1942 | Confiscation of property and buildings by the Gestapo for alleged “anti-state activities of the clergy,” used as an SS comradeship home |
| February 3, 1945 | Partial destruction of the complex, looting and destruction of the church, journeymen’s house largely undamaged |
| after 1945 | Used as a transit camp for refugees, displaced persons, and returnees (approx. 90,000 people) |
| 1950 | The Sisters of St. John move in; care for seniors, refugees, and guests |
| 1974 | Major renovation work, including new classrooms and a chapel on the ground floor, as well as renovation of sanitary facilities |
| since 1973 | Used by various organizations, including the Croatian Catholic Mission, a daycare center, and a Caritas migration center |
| since 2006 | Three Little Pigs Hostel |
Of course, despite the great public transport links, you can also reach the Three Little Pigs Hostel by car.
Set the address “Stresemannstr. 66, 10963 Berlin (Kreuzberg)” in your GPS to reach your destination easily.
Once you arrive, you can park on either side of Stresemannstraße. There is also free parking available in the neighboring streets.
Please keep the environmental zone in mind when arriving by private car!
Due to its central location, the Three Little Pigs Hostel is located within this zone.
You can find more information here
You can also conveniently order the environmental badge online: www.plakette24.de
It’s best to take care of this one or two weeks in advance so that the badge reaches you in time.
The hostel team wishes you a happy and relaxed journey!
Arrival at ZOB (Central Bus Station)
Arrival at Südkreuz (Station)
Arrival at Main Station
Take the RE20 or FEX train towards “Südkreuz”.
Get off at “Südkreuz” station.
Take the S2 S-Bahn towards “Buch” or the S25 towards “Hennigsdorf”.
Get off at “Anhalter Bahnhof” station.
Take the “Stresemannstraße/Martin-Gropius-Bau” exit.
Cross at the traffic lights and walk about 200 m straight ahead to the Three Little Pigs Hostel.
You’ll find us in the courtyard.
