Fennpfuhl
Encyclopedia
Fennpfuhl is a German
locality (Ortsteil) in the borough
(Bezirk) of Lichtenberg
, Berlin
. With a population of 30,932 (2008) in an area of 2.12 km² (0.818536576216174 sq mi), it is the second most densely populated
locality in Berlin (14,591/km²) after Friedenau
.
(Nord) at that time, was begun, and planning was subdivided into three sections. The area to be built upon covered an area of 175 hectares (432.4 acre). In the Erich-Kuttner-Straße on the edge of the area (section I), the first Plattenbau
, one of the most commonly built type of residence in East Germany, was built. The building, which was built as an experimental sample, is under monument protection today. On December 2, 1972, construction of the quarter began, the plan being to develop an area for almost 50,000 inhabitants. Populated since the early 1970s, it was officially completed on May 12, 1986.
, Alt-Hohenschönhausen
, Weißensee and Prenzlauer Berg
(both in Pankow
district). An urban park (Fennpfuhlpark), characterized by numerous sculpture
s, is situated in the middle of the quarter.
lines S4
(Ringbahn), S8
and S9
, at the stations of Storkower Straße and Landsberger Allee. It is also served by the tramway lines M5, M6, M8, M13, 16 and 21.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
locality (Ortsteil) in the borough
Boroughs and localities of Berlin
Berlin is both a city and one of Germany’s federal states. It is made up of twelve boroughs , each with its own borough government, though all boroughs are subject to Berlin’s city and state government.-History:Each borough is made up of several officially recognized localities...
(Bezirk) of Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg is the eleventh borough of Berlin, Germany. In Berlin's 2001 administrative reform it absorbed the former borough of Hohenschönhausen.-Overview:...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. With a population of 30,932 (2008) in an area of 2.12 km² (0.818536576216174 sq mi), it is the second most densely populated
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
locality in Berlin (14,591/km²) after Friedenau
Friedenau
Friedenau is a locality within the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg in Berlin, Germany. Per population density it is the highest one into the city.- Etymology :...
.
History
In April 1961, the land development of the area, called LichtenbergLichtenberg (locality)
Lichtenberg is a locality of Berlin in the homonymous district of Lichtenberg. Until 2001 it was an autonomous district with the localities of Fennpfuhl, Rummelsburg, Friedrichsfelde and Karlshorst.- History :...
(Nord) at that time, was begun, and planning was subdivided into three sections. The area to be built upon covered an area of 175 hectares (432.4 acre). In the Erich-Kuttner-Straße on the edge of the area (section I), the first Plattenbau
Plattenbau
Plattenbau is the German word for a building whose structure is constructed of large, prefabricated concrete slabs. The word is a compound of Platte and Bau...
, one of the most commonly built type of residence in East Germany, was built. The building, which was built as an experimental sample, is under monument protection today. On December 2, 1972, construction of the quarter began, the plan being to develop an area for almost 50,000 inhabitants. Populated since the early 1970s, it was officially completed on May 12, 1986.
Geography
Fennpfuhl is situated in the eastern side of the city, on the outside edge of the Hundekopf (dog's head), the colloquial name for central Berlin surrounded by the Ringbahn. It borders the localities of LichtenbergLichtenberg (locality)
Lichtenberg is a locality of Berlin in the homonymous district of Lichtenberg. Until 2001 it was an autonomous district with the localities of Fennpfuhl, Rummelsburg, Friedrichsfelde and Karlshorst.- History :...
, Alt-Hohenschönhausen
Alt-Hohenschönhausen
Alt-Hohenschönhausen is a German locality in the borough of Lichtenberg, Berlin. Known also as Hohenschönhausen it was, until 2001, the main and the eponymous locality of the former Hohenschönhausen borough.-History:The locality, first mentioned in 1230, was an autonomous municipality still...
, Weißensee and Prenzlauer Berg
Prenzlauer Berg
Prenzlauer Berg is a locality of Berlin, in the borough of Pankow.Until 2001, Prenzlauer Berg was a borough of Berlin; in that year it was included in the borough of Pankow....
(both in Pankow
Pankow
Pankow is the third borough of Berlin. In Berlin's 2001 administrative reform it was merged with the former boroughs of Prenzlauer Berg and Weißensee; the resulting borough retained the name Pankow.- Overview :...
district). An urban park (Fennpfuhlpark), characterized by numerous sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
s, is situated in the middle of the quarter.
Transport
As urban railways, the locality is served by the S-BahnBerlin S-Bahn
The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit system in and around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It consists of 15 lines and is integrated with the mostly underground U-Bahn to form the backbone of Berlin's rapid transport system...
lines S4
S4X (Berlin)
S41 and S42 operate a circular service on the Ringbahn section of the Berlin S-Bahn. The S41 operates clockwise around the circle, the S42 operates counter-clockwise....
(Ringbahn), S8
S8 (Berlin)
S8 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Zeuthen to Hohen Neuendorf over:*the Görlitz line, opened in 1866 and electrified in 1929,*the Ring line, completed in 1877 and electrified in 1926,...
and S9
S9 (Berlin)
S9 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Schönefeld Flughafen to Berlin-Blankenburg station over:*a very short section of the Outer ring, opened in 1951 and electrified in 1983,...
, at the stations of Storkower Straße and Landsberger Allee. It is also served by the tramway lines M5, M6, M8, M13, 16 and 21.