Wilhelmsruh

Wilhelmsruh is a residential district in Berlin's Pankow borough situated between S-Bahn lines to the south and Schönholzer Weg to the northeast. The area combines apartment blocks and houses with scattered green spaces and local amenities.

The area was originally farmland that became a summer residence colony within Rosenthal municipality during the late 1800s as Berlin's suburbs expanded rapidly. This transformation reflects how quickly the city grew outward.

The neighborhood functions as a residential hub where families and workers encounter each other in local shops and green spaces throughout daily life. These everyday interactions shape the community's character.

The Berlin-Wilhelmsruh S-Bahn station serves as the main transit hub with lines S1 and S26 connecting to central Berlin and surrounding districts. Walking through the neighborhood is straightforward since streets follow a regular grid layout.

The terrain sits at 44 meters (144 ft) elevation, creating gentle slopes throughout the district and varying views across the area. This topographic variation shapes how the neighborhood's green spaces and buildings are distributed.

Location: Pankow

Elevation above the sea: 44 m

Shares border with: Märkisches Viertel, Rosenthal, Niederschönhausen, Reinickendorf

GPS coordinates: 52.58720,13.36810

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:43