Lankwitz
| Lankwitz | |
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| Quarter of Berlin | |
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Evangelical Dreifaltigkeitskirche | |
  Lankwitz | |
Location of Lankwitz in Steglitz-Zehlendorf and Berlin  | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′00″N 13°21′00″E / 52.43333°N 13.35000°ECoordinates: 52°26′00″N 13°21′00″E / 52.43333°N 13.35000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Berlin |
| City | Berlin |
| Borough | Steglitz-Zehlendorf |
| Founded | 1239 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) |
| 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 |
Lankwitz is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Steglitz.
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 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 (line S25). The S2 only crosses the quarter and remarks its border with Mariendorf. Lankwitz is also served by numerous bus lines.
Photogallery
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Northern entrance of Lankwitz station
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Chapel of "Luther-Friedhof" cemetery
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View of the "Campus Lankwitz" of the Free University of Berlin
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)
Buildings
The following buildings are located in Lankwitz:
Personalities
- Martin Benrath (1926–2000)
- Mithat Demirel (b. 1978)
- Marianne Rosenberg (b. 1955)
References
- ↑ (German) Historical chronicles about Lankwitz
- ↑ Source: "ADAC StadtAtlas - Berlin-Potsdam". ed. 2007 - page 196 - ISBN 3-8264-1348-2
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lankwitz. |
- (German) Lankwitz official website
- (German) Lankwitz page on www.berlin.de
- View of the coat of arms of Lankwitz
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