Rahnsdorf was first mentioned in 1375, having been founded as a fishermen's village with its own church. The latter burned down almost completely in 1872 and thus had to be rebuilt thereafter. In 1902, the Villenkolonie of Wilhelmshagen was built in the east of the village with Tabor Church. In 1920, Rahnsdorf was merged into the city of Berlin as a consequence of the "Greater Berlin Act" and from 1949 to 1990 it was part of East Berlin.[2]
Geographyedit
Overviewedit
Located in the south-eastern suburb of Berlin, Rahnsdorf is the easternmost locality of the city. The easternmost point is represented by Springeberg, a ground located in front of Flakensee lake, bordering with Woltersdorf and Erkner, two municipalities of the Oder-Spree district, Brandenburg. Similar to an exclave it is linked to Berliner mainland with a road (Woltersdorfer Landstraße) forming a strip, as in Steinstücken. The other municipality bordering with Rahnsdorf is Schöneiche, also part of Oder-Spree. Another peculiarity of Rahnsdorfer borders with Brandenburg is represented by Landjägerallee, a road parallel to the railway that forms a thin and long strip belonging to Erkner surrounded by Berliner territory. The localities of Treptow-Köpenick bordering with Rahnsdorf are Friedrichshagen, Köpenick and Müggelheim.
Surrounded by a big portion of the Berliner Stadtforst (city forest), Rahnsdorf counts two lakes in its territory: the eastern portion of Müggelsee (Berlin's largest lake by surface area), and the western one of Dämeritzsee. Between the Müggelspree river, an affluent of the Spree representing the border shared with Müggelheim, and the old town, it is located Neu-Venedig (New Venice), a residential settlement so named because it is crossed by numerous artificial canals.[3]
Subdivisionsedit
Rahnsdorf counts five zones (Ortslagen):
Rahnsdorf (Rahnsdorfer Muehle)
Alt-Rahnsdorf
Hessenwinkel
Neu-Venedig
Wilhelmshagen
Transportedit
As urban railways, the locality is served by S-Bahn line S3, at the stations of Rahnsdorf and Wilhelmshagen. It is also served by the tramway lines 61 and 87. The second, not operated by BVG and separated from the citizen network, connects Rahnsdorf station to Woltersdorf. Another separated line (88) crosses a little portion of the locality without stops. Rahnsdorf counts also two ferry lines, F23 and F24, running over Müggelspree, at Müggelwerderweg and Kruggasse.
Personalitiesedit
Karl Hillert (1927–2004), sculptor, painter, graphic designer
Photogalleryedit
The Strandbad Rahnsdorf on Müggelsee
Village church
The Triglawbrücke bridge at Hessenwinkel
The Woltersdorfer Tram (Line 87) at Rahnsdorf (2013)
Referencesedit
^"Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. February 2021.
^(in German) History of Rahnsdorf on www.koepenick.net
rahnsdorf, railway, station, berlin, station, german, pronunciation, ˈʁaːnsˌdɔʁf, locality, ortsteil, berlin, germany, located, southeast, berlin, borough, bezirk, treptow, köpenick, until, 2001, part, former, borough, köpenick, quarter, berlinthe, settlement,. For the railway station see Berlin Rahnsdorf station Rahnsdorf German pronunciation ˈʁaːnsˌdɔʁf is a locality Ortsteil of Berlin Germany located in the southeast of the Berlin borough Bezirk of Treptow Kopenick Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Kopenick RahnsdorfQuarter of BerlinThe settlement of Neu Venedig New Venice Coat of armsLocation of Rahnsdorf in Treptow Kopenick and BerlinRahnsdorfShow map of GermanyRahnsdorfShow map of BerlinCoordinates 52 26 00 N 13 42 00 E 52 43333 N 13 70000 E 52 43333 13 70000CountryGermanyStateBerlinCityBerlinBoroughTreptow KopenickFounded1375Subdivisions4 zonesArea Total21 5 km2 8 3 sq mi Elevation34 m 112 ft Population 2020 12 31 1 Total9 856 Density460 km2 1 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes nr 0912 12589Vehicle registrationB Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Overview 2 2 Subdivisions 3 Transport 4 Personalities 5 Photogallery 6 References 7 External linksHistory editRahnsdorf was first mentioned in 1375 having been founded as a fishermen s village with its own church The latter burned down almost completely in 1872 and thus had to be rebuilt thereafter In 1902 the Villenkolonie of Wilhelmshagen was built in the east of the village with Tabor Church In 1920 Rahnsdorf was merged into the city of Berlin as a consequence of the Greater Berlin Act and from 1949 to 1990 it was part of East Berlin 2 Geography editOverview edit Located in the south eastern suburb of Berlin Rahnsdorf is the easternmost locality of the city The easternmost point is represented by Springeberg a ground located in front of Flakensee lake bordering with Woltersdorf and Erkner two municipalities of the Oder Spree district Brandenburg Similar to an exclave it is linked to Berliner mainland with a road Woltersdorfer Landstrasse forming a strip as in Steinstucken The other municipality bordering with Rahnsdorf is Schoneiche also part of Oder Spree Another peculiarity of Rahnsdorfer borders with Brandenburg is represented by Landjagerallee a road parallel to the railway that forms a thin and long strip belonging to Erkner surrounded by Berliner territory The localities of Treptow Kopenick bordering with Rahnsdorf are Friedrichshagen Kopenick and Muggelheim Surrounded by a big portion of the Berliner Stadtforst city forest Rahnsdorf counts two lakes in its territory the eastern portion of Muggelsee Berlin s largest lake by surface area and the western one of Dameritzsee Between the Muggelspree river an affluent of the Spree representing the border shared with Muggelheim and the old town it is located Neu Venedig New Venice a residential settlement so named because it is crossed by numerous artificial canals 3 Subdivisions edit Rahnsdorf counts five zones Ortslagen Rahnsdorf Rahnsdorfer Muehle Alt Rahnsdorf Hessenwinkel Neu Venedig WilhelmshagenTransport editAs urban railways the locality is served by S Bahn line S3 at the stations of Rahnsdorf and Wilhelmshagen It is also served by the tramway lines 61 and 87 The second not operated by BVG and separated from the citizen network connects Rahnsdorf station to Woltersdorf Another separated line 88 crosses a little portion of the locality without stops Rahnsdorf counts also two ferry lines F23 and F24 running over Muggelspree at Muggelwerderweg and Kruggasse Personalities editKarl Hillert 1927 2004 sculptor painter graphic designerPhotogallery edit nbsp The Strandbad Rahnsdorf on Muggelsee nbsp Village church nbsp The Triglawbrucke bridge at Hessenwinkel nbsp The Woltersdorfer Tram Line 87 at Rahnsdorf 2013 References edit Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31 Dezember 2020 PDF Amt fur Statistik Berlin Brandenburg February 2021 in German History of Rahnsdorf on www koepenick net in German Infos at Neu Venedig official siteExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Rahnsdorf at Wikimedia Commons in German Rahnsdorf page on www berlin de Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rahnsdorf amp oldid 1066733927, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
