Buckow, Residential district in Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
Buckow is a residential neighborhood in Neukölln located at about 44 meters above sea level with houses, green spaces, and a structured street network. The area combines older and newer housing complexes, including the Hans-Martin-Helbich settlement with over 1,000 residential units and nearby shopping facilities.
The area was first documented in 1373 and grew from a village with a broad main street, with its name tracing back to a Slavic field name around 1230. These early roots show how the region shifted from Slavic settlement to a structured German village.
The Dorfkirche Buckow is a brick and stone church from the 13th century that still defines the character of the neighborhood. Walking through the streets, you encounter this historic building, which reveals how the area has been organized for centuries.
The neighborhood connects to other parts of Berlin through several bus lines, making it easy to travel around the city. The area has good walking paths and relatively flat terrain, so visitors can navigate on foot without difficulty.
The name of the place comes from an old Slavic field name, preserving a linguistic link to the area's earliest inhabitants. This naming history reveals how deeply Berlin's story is shaped by different peoples before it became the modern city it is today.
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