: Naming streets "Pommernstraße" in West German towns was often a way for refugee communities to maintain a connection to their ancestral homeland. Economic Shift
To understand Pommernstrasse, you must understand the history of Friedrichshain. Built primarily during the Gründerzeit (founders' era) in the late 19th century, the street was designed to house the city's growing working-class population. pommernstrasse