Lankwitz
Lankwitz | |
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Quarter of Berlin | |
Evangelical Dreifaltigkeitskirche | |
Location of Lankwitz in Steglitz-Zehlendorf and Berlin | |
Lankwitz Lankwitz | |
Coordinates: 52°26′00″N 13°21′00″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Berlin |
City | Berlin |
Borough | Steglitz-Zehlendorf |
Founded | 1239 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2008-06-30) | |
• Total | 40,385 |
• Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | (nr. 0603) 12247, 12249 |
Vehicle registration | B |
Website | Official website |
History
The locality was first mentioned in 1239 with the name of Lankowice.[1] Autonomous Prussian municipality of the former Teltow district, Lankwitz was incorporated into Berlin in 1920, with the "Greater Berlin Act".
Geography
Lankwitz is situated in the southern suburb of Berlin, close to the borders with the Brandenburg. It borders with the localities of Steglitz, Lichterfelde, Mariendorf, Marienfelde (both in Tempelhof-Schöneberg district) and, in a short point represented by a bridge over the Teltowkanal, with Tempelhof.[2] The Teltowkanal also remarks the boundary between Lankwitz and Steglitz.
Transport
The locality is served by S-Bahn at the rail station of Lankwitz (lines S25 and S26). The S2 only crosses the quarter and remarks its border with Mariendorf. Lankwitz is also served by numerous bus lines.
Photogallery
- Northern entrance of Lankwitz station
- Chapel of "Luther-Friedhof" cemetery
- View of the "Campus Lankwitz" of the Free University of Berlin
- The Gemeindepark recreational area in April 2020
Organisations
The following organisations are based in Lankwitz:
- Berliner Synchron (post-production dubbing company)
- Mater Dolorosa (Berlin-Lankwitz) (Roman Catholic parish)
- Stiftung Mater Dolorosa Berlin-Lankwitz (Foundation)
Personalities
- Martin Benrath (1926–2000)
- Mithat Demirel (b. 1978)
- Heinz Henschel (1920–2006), German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, and IIHF Hall of Fame inductee
- Marianne Rosenberg (b. 1955)
- Peter M. Gresshoff (b. 1948) Professor of Molecular Genetics, legume nodulation expert (now retired in Brisbane Australia). formerly student in Kastanien-Schule (Lichterfelde) and Schulfarm Insel Scharfenberg).
References
- (in German) Historical chronicles about Lankwitz Archived 20 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Source: "ADAC StadtAtlas - Berlin-Potsdam". ed. 2007 - p. 196 - ISBN 3-8264-1348-2
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lankwitz. |
- (in German) Lankwitz official website
- (in German) Lankwitz page on www.berlin.de
- View of the coat of arms of Lankwitz