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| Reinickendorf district, Berlin | |
|---|---|
| Name | Reinickendorf |
| Type | Borough of Berlin |
| Caption | Reinickendorf Town Hall |
| State | Berlin |
| Area km2 | 89.50 |
| Population | 266000 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Mayor | A. Altmann |
| Party | CDU |
Reinickendorf district, Berlin is one of twelve boroughs of Berlin located in the city's northwestern quadrant, bordered by Pankow, Mitte, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Spandau and the state of Brandenburg. The borough encompasses diverse neighborhoods such as Tegel, Frohnau, Wittenau and Reinickendorf (locality), combining residential districts, industrial zones and large green spaces like the Tegeler See and portions of the Grunewald-adjacent parklands.
The area now constituting the borough was historically part of the Electorate of Brandenburg, later integrated into the Kingdom of Prussia and influenced by the expansion of Berlin during the 19th century driven by industrialization and the development of the Prussian Eastern Railway, Berlin–Hamburg railway and local tram networks. In the interwar period, suburban growth accelerated with developments related to the Weimar Republic and projects by architects influenced by the Bauhaus movement and contemporaries such as Bruno Taut and Martin Wagner. During World War II, the borough experienced wartime industry shifts and postwar occupation by the Allied powers, becoming part of West Berlin during the Cold War with proximity to the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union-bordered sectors, affecting migration tied to events like the Berlin Airlift. After German reunification under the Two-plus-Four Agreement, municipal reforms in 2001 redefined Brandenburg and Berlin administrative borders, shaping the current borough structure and its integration into European Union regional policies.
Reinickendorf lies on the northern banks of the Spree watershed, incorporating lakes such as Tegeler See, wetlands like the Tegeler Fließ, and forested areas contiguous with the Grunewald and Havelland landscapes. The borough's topography includes low-lying plains and glacially-formed hummocks from the Weichselian glaciation influencing soil types relevant to Berlin's urban planning and green corridors connecting to the Barnim Plateau. Climatically, Reinickendorf experiences a Cfb (Köppen), temperate oceanic climate similar to central Berlin influenced by North Sea air masses and continental patterns exemplified by temperature and precipitation regimes recorded by the Deutscher Wetterdienst.
Population trends reflect patterns comparable to Berlin with diverse communities including long-established German families, postwar migrants from Poland, Turkey, and later arrivals from Syria, Romania and Poland tied to European Union migration. Census data and municipal registers capture age distribution shifts, household composition changes and pressures associated with housing markets influenced by policies from the Senate of Berlin, private developers such as Deutsche Wohnen and cooperative housing associations like Berliner Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft. Socioeconomic indicators vary between affluent localities like Frohnau and more mixed-income areas such as Wedding-adjacent sectors, with disparities tied to employment centers including the Berlin Tegel Airport area and industrial parks.
Administratively Reinickendorf is governed by a borough mayor elected by the borough assembly (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) aligned with parties including the CDU, SPD, The Greens, FDP and The Left. Local policy interfaces with the Senate of Berlin and parliamentary bodies such as the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin. Borough responsibilities encompass urban planning decisions subject to statutes like the Baugesetzbuch, coordination with state agencies including the Berliner Feuerwehr for emergency services, and cooperation with federal ministries when projects involve infrastructure funding from the Bundesverkehrsministerium or European structural funds.
Economic activity in the borough includes commercial centers, light manufacturing, logistics and services with employers ranging from aviation-related firms around the former Berlin Tegel Airport to technology and healthcare providers such as Charité. Retail hubs like the A 111 corridor and local markets intersect with start-ups incubated via institutions connected with Technische Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin partnerships. Energy and utilities are provided in coordination with companies like Vattenfall and municipal entities, while redevelopment projects involve investors including Deutsche Bahn in rail-adjacent zones and municipal housing initiatives addressing affordability influenced by federal housing policy.
The borough is served by S-Bahn lines linking to Berlin Hauptbahnhof and regional rail hubs, U-Bahn lines such as the U6 and bus networks operated by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe connecting to motorways A111 and A114. Historically, Berlin Tegel Airport provided international air links until its closure and replacement by Berlin Brandenburg Airport, while local waterways like the Havel and Tegeler canals have supported freight and recreation. Cycling infrastructure has expanded in line with Berlin Senate transport plans and EU urban mobility initiatives, integrating with regional projects overseen by the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg.
Cultural sites include the Schloss Tegel (von Humboldt family estate), civic institutions such as the Reinickendorf Town Hall, theaters and venues hosting festivals tied to groups like the Berliner Festspiele and local museums documenting Brandenburg heritage. Architectural highlights range from Gründerzeit villas to modernist settlements influenced by Werkbund architects, while parks such as Tegeler Forst and recreational facilities on Tegeler See host events connected to organizations like the Deutscher Alpenverein and rowing clubs with histories linked to Olympic Games athletes. Memorials and cemeteries commemorate figures and events including connections to the Hohenzollern family and members of resistance movements during World War II.
The borough hosts public schools under the Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family, vocational institutions linked to the Arbeitsagentur and campuses offering adult education through the Volkshochschule Berlin. Higher education collaborations engage with Technische Universität Berlin and research centers affiliated with agencies like the Fraunhofer Society. Healthcare provision includes hospitals and clinics integrated with networks such as Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, outpatient practices overseen by the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin and specialist services coordinated with federal health regulations from the Bundesministerium für Gesundheit.