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| Berlin-Reinickendorf | |
|---|---|
| Name | Reinickendorf |
| Settlement type | Borough of Berlin |
| Coordinates | 52°34′N 13°18′E |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | Germany |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision name1 | Berlin |
| Area total km2 | 89.50 |
| Population total | 266408 |
| Population as of | 2020-12-31 |
| Website | www.berlin.de/ba-reinickendorf |
Berlin-Reinickendorf
Reinickendorf is a borough in the northwestern quadrant of Berlin, Germany, bordering Brandenburg and containing a mix of urban, suburban and green spaces. It evolved from medieval villages into an industrial and residential district shaped by Prussian expansion, Weimar urbanization, Nazi-era projects and Cold War boundaries, and today is notable for its parks, transport hubs and mixed-use neighborhoods. The borough hosts administrative centers, cultural institutions and transport connections linking to central Berlin and airports.
The district traces origins to medieval villages such as Tegel, Wittenau, Frohnau, Hermsdorf and Reinickendorf locality, which appeared in records under Margraviate of Brandenburg and Electorate of Brandenburg authority. During the Prussian Reform Movement, Industrial Revolution influences led to urbanization near the Berlin–Stettin railway and estates associated with families like the von Treskow and von Humboldt. The area was incorporated into Greater Berlin during the 1920 Greater Berlin Act alongside development influenced by architects from the Bauhaus milieu and planners tied to the Weimar Republic. Under Nazi Germany, projects such as militarized infrastructure and memorial landscapes affected local neighborhoods; post-1945, Reinickendorf was shaped by occupation by the British Army of the Rhine zone policies and the Berlin Blockade. During the Cold War, proximity to the Berlin Wall and West Berlin status fostered ties to institutions like the Allied Kommandatura and services for refugees from the GDR. After German reunification and the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, the borough underwent redevelopment and heritage protection efforts tied to bodies such as the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz.
Situated on the Havel's northeastern periphery and adjacent to Brandenburg municipalities like Hohen Neuendorf and Falkensee, the borough comprises localities including Tegel, Frohnau, Hermsdorf, Wittenau, Konradshöhe, Alt-Reinickendorf and Lübars. Natural features include the Tegeler See, Jungfernheide edges, and peatland remnants near the Hüllgrabensiederung, with green zones managed in concert with agencies such as the Senate Department for Urban Development and Housing and conservation groups like the Naturschutzbund Deutschland. Topography varies from river terraces to glacial moraines associated with the Weichsel glaciation. Administrative boundaries correspond to electoral districts used by the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin and federal constituencies for the Bundestag.
Population trends reflect 19th-century growth tied to German Empire industrialization, 20th-century wartime displacements, and post-1990 migration trends including arrivals from Poland, Turkey, Syria and the European Union. Census and statistical analysis by the Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg show age structure variations between family-oriented suburbs like Frohnau and higher-density sectors such as Wittenau. Religious life includes communities attached to the Evangelical Church in Berlin, Brandenburg and Silesian Upper Lusatia, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Berlin, Jewish Community of Berlin centers, and immigrant places of worship linked to organizations such as the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs. Socioeconomic indicators are monitored in cooperation with agencies like the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and local chambers including the IHK Berlin.
The borough administration is seated at Rathaus Reinickendorf and is governed under the Berlin constitution with representation in the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin and the Bundestag. Local politics have involved parties such as the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Social Democratic Party of Germany, Alliance 90/The Greens, Free Democratic Party (Germany), The Left (Germany), and recently Alternative for Germany. Municipal services coordinate with the Berlin Police's local precincts and the Fire Brigade Berlin; planning and building permits adhere to standards from the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and the Senate Department for Environment, Mobility, Consumer and Climate Protection. International relations include twinning with cities represented in the Council of European Municipalities and Regions.
Economic activity blends retail corridors on Wilhelmstraße and Tegel commercial zones with light industry and technology firms near the Gewerbegebiet Tegel. Major employers have included logistics centers serving Deutsche Post DHL Group routes and aerospace-related firms with historical links to the Berlin-Tegel Airport and companies such as Air Berlin's former operations. Financial services engage Sparkasse Berlin branches and regional offices of banks regulated by the Bundesbank. Health services include hospitals associated with networks like Vivantes and private clinics tied to the Charité. Utilities and digital infrastructure are provided by entities including Berliner Wasserbetriebe and telecom operators regulated by the Bundesnetzagentur.
Cultural sites encompass the Schloss Tegel (estate of the von Humboldt family), the Karl-Bonhoeffer-Nervenklinik history associated with figures from the Confessing Church, and public art installations maintained with support from the Kulturprojekte Berlin. Parks and leisure venues include the Tegeler Forst, the Lübars Village Green, and waterfront promenades along Tegeler See used for events connected to the Berliner Festspiele circuit. The borough hosts museums and memorials relating to aviation heritage, Cold War history and local crafts, with conservation efforts involving the Deutsche Luft- und Raumfahrtzentrum collaborations and archaeological surveys under the Landesdenkmalamt Berlin.
Transport infrastructure integrates the Berlin S-Bahn lines and Berlin U-Bahn extensions serving stations like Tegel (Berlin U-Bahn) and connections through the Hobrecht-Plan urban layout. Tram and bus networks are operated by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe with regional rail links provided by Deutsche Bahn's RB and RE services to hubs such as Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Road access includes the Bundesautobahn 111 and arterial roads connecting to the A10 Berliner Ring; freight and passenger logistics historically relied on Berlin-Tegel Airport until its closure and subsequent redevelopment overseen by the Berlin Senate and investors including Tegel Projekt GmbH.
Educational institutions range from primary schools and Gymnasien to vocational schools affiliated with the Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family and higher-education partnerships with the Technical University of Berlin and Humboldt University of Berlin research collaborations. Libraries and adult education centers interface with the Volkshochschule Berlin network, while social services are coordinated with agencies like the Jobcenter Berlin and healthcare programs administered in concert with the Robert Koch Institute for public health monitoring. Emergency services coordinate with the Berliner Feuerwehr and Polizei Berlin for disaster response planning.