Altwarengeschäft Remlinger

Most countries have a Robin Hood type story, the majority of which is fictional. The story of Wilhelm Voigt however is not only true but relatively recent. 

Voigt, known as the Hauptmann von Köpenick (the Köpenick officer) was a shoemaker and ex-convict who acquired an officers uniform in 1906 from this very shop. He took the uniform and went to the nearby town of Köpenick where he recruited ten soldiers from around town and used them to storm the city hall and arrest the mayor for corruption. Voigt then confiscated a large sum of money from its treasury and made off with it after telling the soldiers to guard the city hall. 

At the station he changed to civilian clothes and disappeared, only to be caught after being ratted out by his former cellmate. Voigt received 20 years for his crime, but also became popular in Germany for his daring action. So much so that even the Kaiser heard of this and was amused by the event as it showed the authority that his military had. 

Afterwards Voigt became a public figure, making appearances in uniforn and selling photographs. 

The building where he bought the uniform changed hands many times since, and is now operating as a cafe. However, its connection to the story has never been forgotten, as various signs always hung there explaining the history of the building and the event.