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Prinz Eisenherz Buchladen

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Address
Motzstraße 23, 10777 Berlin
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Phone
+49 30 3191936
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Website
prinz-eisenherz.com
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About this place Prinz Eisenherz Buchladen

Prinz Eisenherz Buchladen has been on the Motzstraße in Schöneberg since 1978, making it the oldest surviving LGBTQ+ bookshop in Germany and one of the oldest in the world. The shop survived the AIDS crisis, the reunification disruption, the closure of most of Schöneberg's commercial infrastructure in the 1990s, and the collapse of independent retail in the Amazon era — through each transition, by maintaining a stock and an expertise that no online retailer can replicate. The collection covers gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer literature across fiction, memoir, theory, history, art and photography in German, English and other languages. The staff have the kind of depth of knowledge that only comes from years of living with the material — they can recommend the right book for a visitor who wants an introduction to Berlin's gay history, or the particular Detlef Sierck novel that the internet search will not surface. During CSD week, the shop organises readings and events. A visit to Prinz Eisenherz is not optional for anyone interested in the intellectual and cultural dimension of Berlin's queer life.

Opening Hours

Monday 11:00-20:00
Tuesday 11:00-20:00
Wednesday 11:00-20:00
Thursday 11:00-20:00
Friday 11:00-20:00
Saturday 11:00-18:00
Sunday Closed

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Spencer Shaw
Spencer Shaw Jun 2026

Fantastic queer bookstore with a great section and lovely atmosphere. Went in on a Thursday morning and it was very quiet and pleasant. Staff were very friendly.

Daniel Ceglarek
Daniel Ceglarek May 2026
Pascal Hesse
Pascal Hesse May 2026
Bremer
Bremer May 2026

The very nice and friendly employee gave me great advice, and I found two lovely books and a magazine. There's a really wide selection of books with gay (and lesbian) content (I was initially a bit skeptical because of the term "queer," as I'm not very familiar with it). So I'll definitely come back on my next visit to Berlin. 🏳️‍🌈

Sara Fabjan
Sara Fabjan May 2026
Gerd_1
Gerd_1 May 2026

Excellent bookstore. Large and interesting selection. Friendly service.

Kiran Javid
Kiran Javid May 2026

Queer and diverse, something for everyone. The children's book section is fantastic. Book requests are fulfilled, and anything not in stock is ordered. Wonderful team. Support your people!

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Last updated on 2 August 2026

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