Neukölln
| Neukölln | ||
|---|---|---|
| Borough of Berlin | ||
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  Neukölln | ||
Location of Neukölln in Berlin .svg.png) | ||
| Coordinates: 52°29′N 13°27′E / 52.483°N 13.450°ECoordinates: 52°29′N 13°27′E / 52.483°N 13.450°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Berlin | |
| City | Berlin | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Heinz Buschkowsky (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 44.93 km2 (17.35 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-11-30) | ||
| • Total | 322,931 | |
| • Density | 7,200/km2 (19,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Vehicle registration | B | |
| Website | Official homepage | |
Neukölln is the eighth borough of Berlin, located in the southeastern part of the city and was part of the former American sector under the Four-Power occupation of the city. It features many Gründerzeit buildings and is characterized by having one of the highest percentage of immigrants in Berlin.
History
Neukölln's independence ended in 1920 when it was incorporated into Berlin. See History of Neukölln (locality/Stadtteil Berlins)
From 1966 to 1975 the Gropiusstadt was built, a "Trabantenstadt" or city-within-a-city housing estate, designed by architect Walter Gropius.
Neukölln is selected as pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission Intercultural cities programme.
Demographics
As of 2010, the borough had a population of 310,283, of whom 121,000 (~40%) were of non-German ethnicity/origin. The percentage is significantly higher in the same-named locality of Neukölln.[1] The borough is known for its large Turkish, Arab and Kurdish communities, which together make up roughly 18% of the borough's population. Recently, there has been an influx of Romani people and Sub-Saharan Africans.[2] Another noticeable trend is the rapid gentrification of certain neighborhoods within the borough, where the influx of students, creatives and other young professionals of mostly Western origin has caused some tension.[3]
| Percentage of people with migration background[4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Germans without migration background/Ethnic Germans | 60% (189.000) | |
| Germans with migration background, or Foreigners/Ausländer | 40% (121.000) | |
| Muslim/Middle Eastern origin (Turkey, Arab League, Iran etc.) | 18% (55.000) | |
| non-German European origin (Russia, Poland, Greece, Serbia, Spain, France etc.) | 11% (33.000) | |
| African background/Afro-Germans | 4% (12.400) | |
| Others (East Asians, US-Americans, etc.) | 6.5% (21.000) |
Subdivision
Neukölln is divided into 5 localities:
| Locality |
Area (km²) |
Inhabitants |
Density (Inhabitants/km²) |
| 0801 Neukölln |
11.71 | 155,950 | 13,318 |
| 0802 Britz |
12.40 | 39,029 | 3,148 |
| 0803 Buckow |
6.35 | 38,219 | 6,019 |
| 0804 Rudow |
11.81 | 40,733 | 3,449 |
| 0805 Gropiusstadt |
2.67 | 35,751 | 13,390 |
Politics
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At the 2011 elections for the parliament of the borough (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) the following parties were elected:
- SPD 27
- CDU 13
- Alliance '90/The Greens 8
- Pirate Party 4
- The Left 3
Personalities
- Horst Buchholz, actor, born 4 December 1933, died 3 March 2003 in Berlin
- Alexander Hacke, musician, born 11 October 1965 in Neukölln
- Jutta Limbach, legal academic, born 27 March 1934 in Neukölln
- Inge Meysel, actress, born 5 May 1910 in Neukölln, died 10 July 2004 in Bullenhausen, Seevetal
- Mady Rahl, actress, born 3 March 1915 in Neukölln, died 29 August 2009 in München
- Lotte Ulbricht, wife of East German leader Walter Ulbricht, born 19 April 1903 in Neukölln, died 27 March 2002 in Berlin.
- Momus, born 11 February 1960 in Paisley, Scotland, lives in Neukölln
- Christiane F, author Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo
- Kirsten Heisig, juvenile magistrate in Neukölln, created the Neuköllner Modell, applying fast procedures to deal with juvenile offenders before they developed a criminal career.
References in popular culture
- "Neuköln" (deliberately spelt with one 'l') is an instrumental piece by David Bowie, the ninth track on his 1977 album "Heroes".
- The last track of Miss Kittin's first solo album I Com is called "Neukölln 2".
- The German film Knallhart is set in the northern part of Neukölln.
- The German documentary Neukölln Unlimited tells the story of three Lebanese teenagers based in Neukölln, who fight against the deportation out of Germany.
- Electronic music producer Kobosil is a native of the city. With a Bachelor of Arts in audio production, he has released music on the Ostgut Ton and MDT labels.[5]
Twin cities
Bat Yam, Israel
Cologne, Germany- Leonberg, Germany
Marino, Italy- Wetzlar, Germany
Hammersmith and Fulham, UK
See also
- Berlin Neukölln (electoral district)
- Intercultural cities
References
- ↑ http://www.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/Publikationen/Stat_Berichte/2011/SB_A1-5_hj02-10_BE.pdf
- ↑ http://www.welt.de/die-welt/politik/article9920445/Die-Roma-von-Berlin-Neukoelln.html
- ↑ http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/neukoelln-nasties-foreigners-feel-accused-in-berlin-gentrification-row-a-750297.html
- ↑ http://www.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de/Publikationen/Stat_Berichte/201gnm1/SB_A1-5_hj02-10_BE.pdf
- ↑ "Kobosil". Resident Advisor. Resident Advisor Ltd. 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neukölln. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Neukölln. |
- (German) Official homepage
- (German) WebTV from Berlin, Neukoelln
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