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Spandau is the name of an area within the city of Berlin. It dates back to the 7th century. The origin of the word is unclear. Spandau is famous for its castle, the "Zitadelle Spandau" which is now often used for concerts and festivals. Spandau is probably even more famous for the Spandau military prison that was located there from 1876 until 1987. Rudolf Hess was the most famous prisoner to be incarcerated there, and the ONLY prisoner there from 1966 until his death in 1987. After his death the prison was demolished. The prison site is now a shopping center.

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