Steglitz

Steglitz is a residential neighborhood in the southwestern Steglitz-Zehlendorf district of Berlin, located at about 51 meters elevation and marked by tree-lined streets. The area contains a mix of traditional German houses and modern buildings, with single-family homes standing alongside multi-family apartments and small residential blocks.

In the late 19th century the area transformed from an agricultural village into one of Prussia's largest suburbs, housing around 80,000 people at one point. This transformation followed railroad expansion and growing demand for housing outside the congested Berlin city center.

The name comes from a Slavic word meaning thistle field and recalls when Slavic settlers lived in this area. Today residents use it as a quiet neighborhood where families and older people live together in a bourgeois style.

Multiple public transport options cross the area, including regional rail lines, subway lines, and bus routes that are easy to access. The central area near the town hall serves as a practical reference point and transport hub for visitors.

The Steglitz Circle includes distinctive residential towers visible from far away that took about 20 years to complete. They demonstrate West Berlin's architectural ambitions and were originally dedicated purely to residential use, though that has shifted today.

Location: Steglitz-Zehlendorf

Elevation above the sea: 51 m

Shares border with: Lankwitz, Schöneberg, Tempelhof, Friedenau, Lichterfelde, Dahlem

GPS coordinates: 52.46667,13.33333

Latest update: December 18, 2025 15:40