Arnswalder Platz, Public square in Prenzlauer Berg, Germany.
Arnswalder Platz is a rectangular public square in the Pankow district of Berlin, with green areas, play zones, and a central fountain. It is listed as a cultural heritage monument, which gives it a protected status within the neighborhood.
The square was marked in the 1862 Hobrecht Plan as Area A and was given its current name in 1902 after a Pomeranian town called Arnswalde, today known as Choszczno in Poland. The name reflected the ties that Berlin then held with eastern regions of the German territory.
The fountain at the center of the square shows figures representing farm work and draws locals to gather nearby. Families and older residents tend to meet around it on warm afternoons, giving the space a neighborly feel.
The square is open at all times and works well for a walk, some play, or a break in a green setting. The activity areas and seating around the fountain are best enjoyed in dry weather.
Between 1974 and 1995, the square had no official name because no residents were registered in the immediate area during that period. The name was only restored once new inhabitants moved into the neighborhood and a formal designation became necessary again.
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