Friedrichsfelde

Friedrichsfelde
Quarter of Berlin

Friedrichsfelde Castle

Coat of arms
Friedrichsfelde

Coordinates: 52°30′21″N 13°31′09″E / 52.50583°N 13.51917°E / 52.50583; 13.51917Coordinates: 52°30′21″N 13°31′09″E / 52.50583°N 13.51917°E / 52.50583; 13.51917
Country Germany
State Berlin
City Berlin
Borough Lichtenberg
Founded 1265
Area
 • Total 5.55 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (2008-06-30)
 • Total 50,010
 • Density 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes (nr. 1101) 10315, 10319
Vehicle registration B
Website Official website

Friedrichsfelde ( German pronunciation ) is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Lichtenberg, Berlin.

History

The locality was first mentioned in a document of 1265 with the name of Rosenfelde. In 1699 it was renamed Friedrichsfelde after the Prince-Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg.[1] Until 1920 it was an autonomous municipality of the former Niederbarnim district, merged into Berlin with the "Greater Berlin Act".[2]

Geography

Located in eastern suburb of Berlin, Friedrichsfelde borders with the localities of Lichtenberg, Rummelsburg, Karlshorst, Marzahn and Biesdorf (both in Marzahn-Hellersdorf district). In its south-eastern corner is situated the "Tierpark Berlin", the second zoo of the city.

Transport

As urban rail, Friedrichsfelde is crossed both by S-Bahn and U-Bahn. The stations serving the locality are Friedrichsfelde Ost (lines S5, S7, S75), Friedrichsfelde (U5), Tierpark (U5) and partly Rummelsburg (S3). The quarter is also served by the tramway lines M17, 27 and 37 and traversed by the federal highways B1 and B5.

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References

  1. ↑ (in German) Historical infos about Friedrichsfelde
  2. ↑ (in German) Historical details, tables and data about Friedrichsfelde

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