Falkenberg (Berlin)

Falkenberg (German: [ˈfalkŋ̍ˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Lichtenberg, Berlin. Until 2001, it was part of the borough of Hohenschönhausen.

Falkenberg
Quarter of Berlin
View of Dorfstraße
View of Dorfstraße
Location of Falkenberg in Lichtenberg district and Berlin
Falkenberg is located in Germany
Falkenberg
Falkenberg
Falkenberg is located in Berlin
Falkenberg
Falkenberg
Coordinates: 52°30′21″N 13°31′09″E
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughLichtenberg
Founded1370
Area
 • Total3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total2,189
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
(nr. 1104) 13057
Vehicle registrationB

History

The settlement, inhabited by farmers from the Barnim, was first mentioned in 1370 on a document of Otto V, Duke of Bavaria. Until 1920, it was a municipality of Niederbarnim district, merged into Berlin with the "Greater Berlin Act".[2]

Geography

Situated in northeastern suburb of Berlin, Falkenberg is bounded by the Brandenburger municipality of Ahrensfelde, in Barnim district. It borders with the Berliner localities of Wartenberg, Neu-Hohenschönhausen and Marzahn (in Marzahn-Hellersdorf).

Transport

Falkenberg is not directly served by the S-Bahn, but the station of Berlin-Ahrensfelde (line S7) is not too far from the settlement. The tramway terminal stop "Falkenberg" (lines M4 and M17), located in Neu-Hohenschönhausen, also serves the locality. The Bus line 197 [3] crosses Falkenberg and links it to this two stops.

Photogallery
  • Entrance to Falkenberg
    Entrance to Falkenberg
  • Dorfkate building
    Dorfkate building
  • Marie Elisabeth von Humboldt Straße
    Marie Elisabeth von Humboldt Straße

References
  1. "Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. February 2021.
  2. (in German) Historical infos about Falkenberg
  3. (in German) Official list of BVG bus lines: 170/197

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