Marzahn-Hellersdorf facts for kids
Marzahn-Hellersdorf is one of the 12 new boroughs in Berlin, Germany. It was created in 2001 when the older boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf joined together.
This borough is located in the northeast part of Berlin. It shares borders with Lichtenberg to the west, Treptow-Köpenick to the south, and the state of Brandenburg to the east and north.
Marzahn-Hellersdorf is made up of five former villages: Biesdorf, Hellersdorf, Kaulsdorf, Mahlsdorf, and Marzahn. These villages became part of Berlin in 1920.
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| Area: | 61.74 km² |
| People living here: | 257,324 (as of 2002) |
| People per square kilometer: | 4,168 people per km² |
| Website: | Official website (in German): http://www.berlin.de/ba-marzahn-hellersdorf |
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| Mayor of Borough: | Dagmar Pohle (Die Linke) |
| Local Parliament (BVV): | The local parliament has different political parties. In the 2006 election, Linke.PDS had 22 seats, SPD had 15, CDU had 7, NPD had 3, Grüne had 3, FDP had 3, and WASG had 2. |
Working with Other Towns
Marzahn-Hellersdorf has special partnerships with several towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They help people from different places learn about each other's cultures.
Poland Tychy (in Poland)
United Kingdom Halton (in the United Kingdom)
Germany Lauingen (in Germany)
Belarus Minsk (in Belarus)
Hungary Budapest IVth borough and XVth borough (in Hungary)
See also
You can also find information about Marzahn-Hellersdorf for kids in Spanish here: Marzahn-Hellersdorf para niños
