Lankwitz
Encyclopedia
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
.
n municipality of the former Teltow district, Lankwitz was incorporated into Berlin in 1920, with the "Greater Berlin Act
".
. 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
. The Teltowkanal also remarks the boundary between Lankwitz and Steglitz.
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
.
Germay
Germay is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France....
locality (Ortsteil) within 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 Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Steglitz-Zehlendorf is the sixth borough of Berlin, formed in Berlin's 2001 administrative reform by merging the former boroughs of Steglitz and Zehlendorf.-Demographics:...
, Berlin. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Steglitz
Steglitz
Steglitz is a locality of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough in the south-west of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The locality also includes the neighbourhood of Südende.-History:...
.
History
The locality was first mentioned in 1239 with the name of Lankowice . Autonomous PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n municipality of the former Teltow district, Lankwitz was incorporated into Berlin in 1920, with the "Greater Berlin Act
Greater Berlin Act
The Greater Berlin Act , in full the Law Regarding the Reconstruction of the New Local Authority of Berlin , was a law passed by the Prussian government in 1920 that greatly expanded the size of the German capital of Berlin.-History:...
".
Geography
Lankwitz is situated in the southern suburb of Berlin, close the borders with the BrandenburgBrandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
. It borders with the localities of Steglitz
Steglitz
Steglitz is a locality of the Steglitz-Zehlendorf borough in the south-west of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The locality also includes the neighbourhood of Südende.-History:...
, Lichterfelde
Lichterfelde
Lichterfelde may refer to:* Berlin Lichterfelde* Lichterfelde West elegant residential area in Berlin* the municipality of Lichterfelde, Saxony-Anhalt in the Stendhal District, Germany* VfB Lichterfelde...
, Mariendorf
Mariendorf
Mariendorf is a locality in the southern Tempelhof-Schöneberg borough of Berlin.- Geography :Mariendorf is situated between the localities of Tempelhof in the north and Marienfelde and Lichtenrade in the south...
, Marienfelde
Marienfelde
Marienfelde is a locality in southwest Berlin. It is a mixed industrial and residential area, and part of the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg.-Transportation and industry:...
(both in Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Tempelhof-Schöneberg is the seventh borough of Berlin, formed in 2001 by merging the former boroughs of Tempelhof and Schöneberg.-Geography:...
district) and, in a short point represented by a bridge over the Teltowkanal, with Tempelhof
Tempelhof
Tempelhof is a locality of Berlin within the borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg. It is the location of the former Tempelhof Airport, one of the earliest commercial airports in the world. It is now deserted and shows as a blank spot on maps of Berlin. Attempts are being made to save the still-existing...
. The Teltowkanal also remarks the boundary between Lankwitz and Steglitz.
Transport
The locality is served by 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...
at the rail station of Lankwitz (line S25
S25 (Berlin)
S25 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Teltow Stadt to Hennigsdorf over:*the Anhalt Suburban Line, opened on 1 December 1901, electrified in 1929 and extended to Lichterfelde Süd in 1943 and Teltow Stadt in February 2005,...
). The S2
S2 (Berlin)
S2 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Bernau to Blankenfelde over:*the Berlin-Szczecin railway, opened on 1 August 1842 and electrified on 8 August 1924,...
only crosses the quarter and remarks its border with Mariendorf. Lankwitz is also served by numerous bus lines
Bus transport in Berlin
The Bus transport in Berlin , operated by BVG, is the public bus service network of Berlin, Germany. Opened in 1846, it represents the oldest public transport service of the city...
.
Personalities
- Martin BenrathMartin BenrathMartin Benrath was a German film actor. He appeared in 65 films between 1954 and 2000.-Selected filmography:* Court Martial * From the Life of the Marionettes * Put on Ice...
(1926–2000) - Mithat DemirelMithat DemirelMithat Demirel is a German former professional basketball player of Turkish descent. He played for Erdemir SK of the Turkish Premier Basketball League before retiring. Formerly a member of Scafati Basket in Italy, Demirel also represented Germany internationally. He retired in 2010 due to an...
(b. 1978) - Marianne RosenbergMarianne RosenbergMarianne Rosenberg is a German Schlager music singer and songwriter.Marianne Rosenberg is the third of seven children from Auschwitz survivor Otto Rosenberg, who was a long-time advocate and representative of the Sinti and Roma peoples in Germany, a function which Marianne's sister Petra later...
(b. 1955)