Lichtenrade

Lichtenrade is a residential district in southern Berlin that combines housing areas, parks, and open fields. The area features a mix of different neighborhoods developed over time.

First recorded in 1375 as Lichtenrode, the area remained an independent Prussian community for centuries. The Greater Berlin Act of 1920 brought it under Berlin's administration.

The village church and former malthouse stand as landmarks reflecting the agricultural and craft heritage of this district. Walking through the area, visitors can sense how these buildings shaped daily life and work in earlier times.

The S2 line of Berlin's S-Bahn network serves the area through two stations, connecting to the city center. Several bus lines also serve different parts of this district.

During the Cold War, this district sat at West Berlin's southern edge, directly bordering East Germany. The Berlin Wall separated it from the neighboring eastern territory.

Location: Tempelhof-Schöneberg

Elevation above the sea: 45 m

Shares border with: Marienfelde, Buckow, Mariendorf, Großbeeren

GPS coordinates: 52.40000,13.40000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:38