Pankow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pankow
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Borough of Berlin
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Carl-von-Ossietzky-Gymnasium, Pankow
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Berlin | |
| City | Berlin | |
| Population
(2017-06-30)
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| • Total | 399,000 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Vehicle registration | B | |
| Website | Official homepage: http://www.berlin.de/ba-pankow/index.html | |
Pankow is a large part of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It is one of Berlin's 12 boroughs, which are like big neighborhoods or districts.
In 2001, the old Pankow area joined with two other former boroughs, Prenzlauer Berg and Weißensee. This made the new, bigger borough of Pankow.
Pankow covers an area of about 103 square kilometers (40 square miles). Around 399,000 people live there. The person in charge of the borough is called the mayor. As of 2017, the mayor of Pankow is Sören Benn from The Left party.
A Bit of History
Pankow has an interesting past, especially after World War II. From 1945 to 1960, many important people from the government of East Germany lived in a part of Pankow called Majakowskiring.
Because of this, people in Western countries sometimes used the name "Pankow" as a quick way to talk about the East German government. It was like saying "Washington D.C." to mean the U.S. government.
Important Places
Pankow is home to some important landmarks.
The Rykestrasse Synagogue is located in the Prenzlauer Berg area of Pankow. This synagogue is the largest one in Germany. It is a very important place for the Jewish community.
Images for kids
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Pankow town hall
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Rykestrasse Synagogue
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See also
In Spanish: Pankow (distrito) para niños
