Marzahn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marzahn
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Quarter of Berlin
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Bärensteinstraße: plattenbau apartment houses and an abandoned former Konsum retail building
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Berlin | |
| City | Berlin | |
| Borough | Marzahn-Hellersdorf | |
| Founded | 1300 | |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) | |
| Population
(3431675)
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| • Total | 3,431,675 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
12671, 12679, 12681, 12685, 12687, 12689
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| Vehicle registration | B | |
Marzahn is a part of Berlin, Germany. It is located in the borough of Marzahn-Hellersdorf. In 2001, the areas of Marzahn and Hellersdorf joined to form this new borough. Marzahn also includes the areas of Bürknersfelde and Ahrensfelde in the north. These areas used to be part of Brandenburg but became part of Berlin in 1990.
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Exploring Marzahn's Areas
Marzahn is split into three main parts:
- Marzahn-Nord (also called Berlin-Ahrensfelde)
- Marzahn-Mitte (Central Marzahn)
- Marzahn-Süd (South Marzahn)
Marzahn's Past: A Look at History
The village of Marzahn was first mentioned in the year 1300. This was in a document by Margrave Albert III of Brandenburg-Salzwedel. He gave the land to the Cistercian monks of Friedland Abbey. After the Thirty Years' War, the land became part of the territory ruled by Elector Frederick William of Brandenburg.
The new village church was finished in 1871. It was designed by Friedrich August Stüler. Another important landmark is the Marzahn post mill, which was rebuilt in 1994. In 1920, Marzahn became part of Greater Berlin. It was then a part of the Lichtenberg district.
Marzahn During World War II
Marzahn was once the site of a labor camp. This camp was set up before the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Many Romani were forced to live there, away from public view. Up to 2000 people were held there until 1943. They were then moved to Auschwitz-Birkenau. A large factory, Carl Hasse & Wrede, was built in 1941. Many people were forced to work there. Victims of these events are remembered at a memorial at the nearby Parkfriedhof.
On April 21, 1945, during the start of the Battle of Berlin, Marzahn was the first part of Berlin to be taken by the Soviet Red Army. A building at Landsberger Allee 563 is still there today. It serves as a memorial to this event.
Building a New Marzahn
After 1949, Marzahn became part of East Berlin. It remained a rural area until 1977. Then, many large housing estates were built on its fields. These buildings were made in the typical plattenbau style, using prefabricated parts. Construction continued until the late 1980s.
Because of this growth, Marzahn became its own borough in 1979. Before that, it was part of Lichtenberg. In 1986, the new Hellersdorf district was created from Marzahn. This new district included Kaulsdorf and Mahlsdorf.
Gardens and Green Spaces
In 1987, Marzahn hosted the Berliner Gartenschau. This was a big horticulture show for Berlin's 750th anniversary. Today, this area is called Erholungspark Marzahn. It includes the Gärten der Welt (Gardens of the World) project. Here you can find different gardens from around the world. These include Chinese, Japanese, Balinese, and Korean gardens. There are also labyrinths like those at Hampton Court Palace and Chartres Cathedral. You can also see a garden in the style of the Italian Renaissance.
Getting Around Marzahn
Marzahn has good public transport. The S-Bahn lines S7 and S75 serve several stations. These include Springpfuhl, Poelchaustraße, Marzahn, Raoul-Wallenberg-Straße, Mehrower Allee and Ahrensfelde. You can also take the tram. The M6 and M8 lines of the Berlin Straßenbahn connect Marzahn to the inner city.
Gallery
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Post mill
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Unkenpfuhle
