Neukölln

Neukölln is a residential district in southern Berlin, shaped by old apartment quarters and postwar high-rise estates. The main axes Sonnenallee and Karl-Marx-Straße cut through the area with shops, cafés and smaller squares.

The area began in the 14th century as a rural settlement of the Knights Hospitaller. With industrialization in the 19th century it turned into a working-class quarter and was incorporated into Berlin in 1920.

The district took its current name in 1912, replacing the older Rixdorf. Today the narrow streets around Richardplatz show rows of old apartment blocks, Turkish grocery shops and Arabic bakeries.

Several U-Bahn lines and an S-Bahn connection run through the district and link it to the rest of the city. Most residential areas can be explored easily on foot or by bicycle.

Körnerstraße runs straight for over 2 miles (3 kilometers) through the entire district. Its course follows an old post road that guided travelers south as early as the 18th century.

Location: Neukölln

Elevation above the sea: 55 m

Shares border with: Kreuzberg, Alt-Treptow, Britz, Tempelhof, Plänterwald, Baumschulenweg

GPS coordinates: 52.48139,13.43528

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:29