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Country
  
Germany

City
  
Berlin

Elevation
  
50 m (160 ft)

Area
  
6.99 km²

State
  
Berlin

Founded
  
1239

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Borough
  
Steglitz-Zehlendorf

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Lankwitz is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Steglitz.

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Map of Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany

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History

The locality was first mentioned in 1239 with the name of Lankowice. Autonomous Prussian municipality of the former Teltow district, Lankwitz was incorporated into Berlin in 1920, with the "Greater Berlin Act".

Geography

Lankwitz is situated in the southern suburb of Berlin, close the borders with the Brandenburg. It borders with the localities of Steglitz, Lichterfelde, Mariendorf, Marienfelde (both in Tempelhof-Schöneberg district) and, in a short point represented by a bridge over the Teltowkanal, with Tempelhof. The Teltowkanal also remarks the boundary between Lankwitz and Steglitz.

Transport

The locality is served by S-Bahn at the rail station of Lankwitz (line S25). The S2 only crosses the quarter and remarks its border with Mariendorf. Lankwitz is also served by numerous bus lines.

Organisations

The following organisations are based in Lankwitz:

  • Berliner Synchron (post-production dubbing company)
  • Mater Dolorosa (Berlin-Lankwitz) (Roman Catholic parish)
  • Stiftung Mater Dolorosa Berlin-Lankwitz (Foundation)
  • Buildings

    The following buildings are located in Lankwitz:

  • Lankwitz station
  • Personalities

  • Martin Benrath (1926–2000)
  • Mithat Demirel (b. 1978)
  • Marianne Rosenberg (b. 1955)
  • References

    Lankwitz Wikipedia