Lankwitz

"Berlin-Lankwitz" redirects here. For the railway station, see Berlin-Lankwitz station.
Lankwitz
Quarter of Berlin

Evangelical Dreifaltigkeitskirche
Lankwitz

Coordinates: 52°26′00″N 13°21′00″E / 52.43333°N 13.35000°E / 52.43333; 13.35000Coordinates: 52°26′00″N 13°21′00″E / 52.43333°N 13.35000°E / 52.43333; 13.35000
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

Organisations

The following organisations are based in Lankwitz:

Buildings

The following buildings are located in Lankwitz:

Personalities

References

  1. ↑ (German) Historical chronicles about Lankwitz
  2. ↑ Source: "ADAC StadtAtlas - Berlin-Potsdam". ed. 2007 - page 196 - ISBN 3-8264-1348-2
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