Falkenberg (Berlin)
Falkenberg is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Lichtenberg, Berlin. Until 2001, it was part of the borough of Hohenschönhausen.
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Quarter of Berlin | |
 View of Dorfstraße | |
Location of Falkenberg in Lichtenberg district and Berlin  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°30′21″N 13°31′09″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Berlin |
| City | Berlin |
| Borough | Lichtenberg |
| Founded | 1370 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2008-06-30) | |
| • Total | 1,164 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | (nr. 1104) 13057 |
| Vehicle registration | B |
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".[1]
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 [2] crosses Falkenberg and links it to this two stops.
Photogallery
Entrance to Falkenberg
Dorfkate building
Marie Elisabeth von Humboldt Straße
References
- (in German) Historical infos about Falkenberg
- (in German) Official list of BVG bus lines: 170/197
External links
- (in German) Falkenberg page on www.berlin.de
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