Steinstücken, Former exclave settlement in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany

Steinstücken is a settlement in Steglitz-Zehlendorf that sits within Berlin's boundaries while being physically separated from the rest of the city by Brandenburg territory. The area contains residential buildings and former military installations scattered across this isolated land.

This area gained international attention in 1951 when East German forces attempted to seize control, triggering U.S. military intervention. That confrontation made the settlement a symbol of the divided city and Cold War tensions.

The former U.S. military presence left behind a helicopter blade memorial that marks where American soldiers lived during the Cold War. Walking through the area today, you can still sense the weight of this divided history in how the place is arranged.

The area can be reached via Bernhard-Beyer-Straße, the connecting road built in 1972 that links this settlement to the Kohlhasenbrück district. Since it is surrounded by Brandenburg territory, this road serves as the clear route for reaching the area.

The area's borders created an unusual geographical pattern where the road enters Berlin while the nearby railway line passes through Brandenburg territory. This rare arrangement came about through the specific circumstances of postwar boundary decisions.

• Location: Steglitz-Zehlendorf
• GPS coordinates: 52.38940,13.13000
• Latest update: March 5, 2026 21:06