Neu-Hohenschönhausen

Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Quarter of Berlin
Skyline of Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Skyline of Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Location of Neu-Hohenschönhausen in Lichtenberg district and Berlin
Neu-Hohenschönhausen is located in Germany
Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Neu-Hohenschönhausen is located in Berlin
Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Neu-Hohenschönhausen
Coordinates: 52°33′48″N 13°30′18″E / 52.56333°N 13.50500°E / 52.56333; 13.50500
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughLichtenberg
Founded1230
Subdivisions4 zones
Area
 • Total
5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
58,990
 • Density11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
13051, 13053, 13057, 13059
Vehicle registrationB

Neu-Hohenschönhausen (German: [ˈnɔʏ ˌhoːənʃøːnˈhaʊzn̩] ⓘ, lit. 'New Hohenschönhausen') is a German locality (Ortsteil) in the borough (Bezirk) of Lichtenberg, Berlin. Until 2001 it was part of the former Hohenschönhausen borough.

History

As early as the 19th century, the name Neu-Hohenschönhausen was applied to a settlement west of the old village of Hohenschönhausen, now occupied by the Sportforum and its surrounding neighborhood.[2] Today this area bears a different name.

Geography

Position

Neu-Hohenschönhausen is located in the north-eastern part of Berlin. It borders with the localities of Malchow, Falkenberg, Wartenberg, Alt-Hohenschönhausen, Weißensee, Stadtrandsiedlung Malchow (both in Pankow district) and Marzahn (in Marzahn-Hellersdorf district).

Subdivision

The locality is divided into 4 zones (Ortsgebiete):

Transport

The locality is served by tram lines M4, M5 and M17 of the Berlin tram network and by the S-Bahn stations of Hohenschönhausen (S75 line and Regionalbahn regional rail), Gehrenseestraße (S75) and Wartenberg (S75).

Photogallery

  • S-Bahn and Regionalbahn station Berlin Hohenschönhausen
    S-Bahn and Regionalbahn station Berlin Hohenschönhausen
  • The building complex Neubaugebiet of Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße and Pablo-Picasso-Straße
    The building complex Neubaugebiet of Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße and Pablo-Picasso-Straße
  • Prerower Platz
    Prerower Platz
  • Buildings at Zingster Straße
    Buildings at Zingster Straße

Literature

  • Walter Püschel: "Spaziergänge in Hohenschönhausen" - Haude & Spenersche Verlagsbuchhandlung GmbH, Berlin 1995. ISBN 3-7759-0398-4

References

  1. ^ "Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31. Dezember 2023". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. February 2024.
  2. ^ Situations-Plan von Berlin mit dem Weichbilde und Charlottenburg

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