Lankwitz, Residential district in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Germany.
Description
Lankwitz is a residential district in southwestern Berlin that combines houses, gardens, and parks throughout its area. The neighborhood has a quiet character with plenty of green spaces and an extended network of streets and squares that shape daily life.
History
The area was first mentioned in 1239 as Lancovica and remained independent for centuries. In 1920, it lost this status when it was incorporated into the expanding city of Berlin.
Culture
The Dreifaltigkeitskirche shapes the local character and reflects the spiritual traditions that have defined this district. You can see how religious life remains woven into the community's everyday rhythm.
Practical
Several bus lines and an S-Bahn station connect this district easily to the rest of Berlin. Within the area, you can find schools, shops, and the Campus Lankwitz of the Free University.
Did you know?
Berliner Synchron, a major German dubbing company, was based here from 1949 until 2017. For decades, the company played an important role in creating German versions of films for local audiences.
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Marienfelde refugee transit camp
1.9 km
Siemens-Villa
1.6 km
Gemeindepark Lankwitz
313 m
Mater Dolorosa
1.3 km
Villa Folke Bernadotte
1.5 km
Dreifaltigkeitskirche
359 m
Kirche Vom Guten Hirten
2.1 km
Energie-Museum Berlin
1.8 km
Dorfkirche Lankwitz
683 m
Bernkastler Platz
810 mKloster Sankt Augustinus
1.1 km
St.-Benedikt-Kirche
923 m
Petruskirche (Berlin-Lichterfelde)
1.7 km
Ratswaage Lankwitz
1.1 km
St. Alfons
1.6 km
Rathaus Lankwitz
727 m
Gemeindezentrum Paul-Schneider
632 m
Gemeindezentrum Dietrich-Bonhoeffer
1.4 km
Von der Auferstehung Christi
846 m
Gemeindezentrum Kreuzkirche
1 km
Tympanon
1.3 km
Gemeindehalle Lankwitz
609 m
Schlüssel zur Welt – Welt der Schlüssel
308 m
Hannemannbrücke
1.6 km
Boys with kites
382 m
Wellenreiter
1.2 kmRathaus Lankwitz, S-Bahnhof Lankwitz, Stadtplatz mit Pavillon Hanna-Renate-Laurien-Platz 1, Bernkastler Platz, Leonorenstraße
782 m
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