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Weißensee (Berlin)

Weißensee(German pronunciation:[ˌvaɪ̯sn̩ˈzeː]) is a quarter in theboroughofPankow[2][3]inBerlin,Germany, that takes its name from the small lakeWeißer See(literally 'White Lake') within it. BeforeBerlin's 2001 administrative reform,[4]Weißenseewas a borough in its own right, consisting of the quarters ofWeißensee,Heinersdorf,Blankenburg,Karow,andStadtrandsiedlung Malchow.A fictional German-language TV seriesby the same nameis set in the borough between 1980 and 1990 during thecommunist era.[5]

Weißensee
QuarterofBerlin
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View from the other side of Weißensee
Coat of arms of Weißensee
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Location of Weißensee
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Weißensee is located in Germany
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Weißensee is located in Berlin
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Coordinates:52°33′N13°28′E/ 52.550°N 13.467°E/52.550; 13.467
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughPankow
Founded1313
Government
•MayorDaniel Ecke
Area
• Total
7.93 km2(3.06 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
(2023-12-31)[1]
• Total
56,963
• Density7,200/km2(19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
Postal codes
13086, 13088
Vehicle registrationB
Websitewww.berlin.de/special/stadtteile/weissensee/

History

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Weißenseewas first mentioned in 1313 asWittense.[6]The first settlers subsisted on fishing and established themselves on the eastern shore of the lake, where an oldtrade routeconnected Berlin withSzczecin(German:Stettin) and theBaltic Sea– today theBundesstraße 2federal highway.[1]

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1810 vs 2020

From 1914 onwards, theWeissensee Studiosproduced a number ofsilent filmsincluding works byFritz Langand theexpressionistfilmThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.[8]Weißensee has historically been overshadowed by its neighboringOrtsteile(localities)Prenzlauer BergandPankow,however its popularity is increasing due to its proximity to the hip but more expensivePrenzlauer Berg.Its trams make reachingBerlin Mittevery convenient.[9][7]

Education in Weißensee

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Kindergarten

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Kindergarten EinStein, Klax-Kinder, Kita St.Josef, Kindergarten Staustraße, others[10]

Primary School

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Schule am Hamburgerplatz,[11]Grundschule am Weißensee, Schule am Wasserturm, others[12]

High School

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Heinz-Brand-Schule, Hagenback-Oberschule, others[13]

Gymnasium

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Primo-Levi-Gymnasium, Robert-Havemann-Gymnasium, others[14]

Technical college

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Max-Bill-Schule[15]

University/College

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Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee[16]

Overview

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Weißensee is one of the most peaceful districts of Berlin.[citation needed]The immediate area around the lakeWeißer Seeis characterized by its historic architecture, numerous places of interest, parks, lakes, and activities.[17]TheWeißensee Academy of Art Berlin(Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee) is of national rank.[citation needed]TheRadrennbahn Weissenseecycling track has also hosted popular music concerts.[18]The largest concert ever held here was aBruce Springsteenconcert on July 19, 1988, attended by an estimated 160,000 people.[19]AtWeißensee Cemetery,one of Europe's largestJewish cemeteries,notable people such as painterLesser Uryand publishersSamuel FischerandRudolf Mosseare buried.[20][21]

The lake is almost circular in shape with a diameter of up to 300 metres (980 ft) and is up to 10.6 metres (35 ft) deep. With an area of 8.3 hectares (890,000 sq ft),Weißer Seehas a water volume of 360,000 cubic metres (13,000,000 cu ft).[6]

Public transport

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Public transportation in Germany is widespread, especially in its capital city, Berlin. TheBVG[22]is the main transport company in Berlin. Both buses and trams service Weißensee.[22]

Bus

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255 in the directions of Schwarzelfenweg and U Osloer Str.[23]

259 in the directions of Aubertstr. and Stadion Buschallee/Hansastr.[24]

Tram

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M4 in the directions of Falkenberg or Zingster Str. and S Hackescher Markt[25]

References

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  1. ^"Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31. Dezember 2023".Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg.February 2024.
  2. ^"Pankow".www.visitberlin.de(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  3. ^"Bezirksamt Pankow".www.berlin.de(in German). 2023-05-05.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  4. ^"Weißensee: Ruhig, aber eine Reise wert – Infos zum Ortsteil Berlins".tipBerlin(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  5. ^"Weissensee - ARD | Das Erste".www.daserste.de(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  6. ^ab"Badegewässerprofil Weisser See - EU- Badegewässer Freibad Weißer See".www.berlin.de(in German). 2020-04-06.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  7. ^ab"Wie der Antonplatz zu seinem Namen kam: Ein Bummel durch die Geschichte der Berliner Allee".Berliner Woche(in German). 2021-05-22.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  8. ^"Weißensee - Weißensee erzählt seine Geschichten"(in German). 2020-12-06.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  9. ^"Geschichte | pankow-weissensee-prenzlauerberg.berlin".www.pankow-weissensee-prenzlauerberg.berlin(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  10. ^"Kindergarten / Kita / Krippe - Kindertagesstätten bundesweit finden".www.kitanetz.de.Retrieved2023-07-13.
  11. ^"Hamburger Platz Berlin – GESOBAU".hamburgerplatz-berlin.de(in German).Retrieved2023-07-13.
  12. ^"Grundschulen Berlin Weißensee - WEGWEISER aktuell".www.wegweiser-aktuell.de.Retrieved2023-07-13.
  13. ^"Oberschule in Weißensee, Berlin".Cylex.13 July 2023.Retrieved13 July2023.
  14. ^"Gymnasien in Weißensee".BerlinFinder(in German).Retrieved2023-07-13.
  15. ^"Berufsschulen in Weißensee".BerlinFinder(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  16. ^"weißensee".kh-berlin.de(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  17. ^"Liste der Badestellen".www.berlin.de(in German). 2022-04-28.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  18. ^"Der Kärntner Weissensee: Wunder der Natur".www.austria.info(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  19. ^"Memories of how Springsteen rocked Berlin".Reuters.2008-07-16.Retrieved2023-07-13.
  20. ^"Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee".berlin.de(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  21. ^Schubert, Thomas (2022-06-28)."Pankow: Zwei Tote im Weißen See - aber das illegale Baden geht weiter".www.morgenpost.de(in German).Retrieved2023-05-14.
  22. ^ab"Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe: BVG – Weil wir dich lieben | BVG".www.bvg.de.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  23. ^"Bus-Linie 255: Fahrplan, Haltestellen & Störungen | BVG".www.bvg.de.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  24. ^"Bus-Linie 259: Fahrplan, Haltestellen & Störungen | BVG".www.bvg.de.Retrieved2023-05-14.
  25. ^"Tram-Linie M4: Fahrplan, Haltestellen & Störungen | BVG".www.bvg.de.Retrieved2023-05-14.
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