Biesdorf

Biesdorf is a district in northeast Berlin combining residential areas with extensive parks and traditional architecture throughout. The area blends open green spaces with dense neighborhoods, forming a mixed-use locality within Marzahn-Hellersdorf.

The locality started as an agricultural village in the early 13th century and transformed dramatically through Berlin's industrial growth in the 1800s. The former farmland gradually became a residential neighborhood with modern infrastructure.

Biesdorf Castle serves as a gathering place for art exhibitions and events that shape how people connect locally. Here, traditional crafts and contemporary art exist alongside each other in the everyday life of residents.

The U5 metro line and several bus routes connect this area to central Berlin for easy daily travel. Parks and green areas spread throughout the neighborhood are accessible on foot from most streets.

Biesdorf Castle displays artworks from local and international artists not commonly shown in the city's larger museums. This smaller exhibition space offers a different perspective on contemporary creativity beyond the mainstream art scene.

Location: Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Elevation above the sea: 44 m

Shares border with: Friedrichsfelde, Marzahn, Hellersdorf, Kaulsdorf, Karlshorst, Köpenick

GPS coordinates: 52.50917,13.55528

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06