New plaque commemorates David Bowie's time in Berlin

The late icon lived in the city between 1976-78, sharing a flat with Iggy Pop, and created three of his most acclaimed records there - the ubiquitous Berlin Trilogy of Low, "Heroes", and Lodger.

Hundreds of fans and figures attended the unveiling ceremony in the city's Schöneberg district, with the road closed to accommodate the number of people.

The plaque, which cost almost £3000 and was made by the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin, is made of bone china and was fastracked through the senate - the German government usually waits five years to ensure historical significance, but Berlin mayor Michael Müller says that there was no doubt over Bowie's importance, and described "Heroes" as an unofficial anthem for the city: “David Bowie belongs to Berlin, David Bowie belongs to us.”

Read our Longread feature about Bowie's time in Berlin.

Berlin's new David Bowie memorial plaque on Hauptstrasse 155, unveiled this morning pic.twitter.com/KKnu20nbZf

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[via The Guardian]