Berlin-Kaulsdorf
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Kaulsdorf is a locality within the borough Marzahn-Hellersdorf
of Berlin
. Kaulsdorf has been incorporated into Greater Berlin by the Prussian Greater Berlin Act
in 1920. From then on it belonged to the former borough of Lichtenberg until 1979, when it became part of the former borough of Marzahn. In 1986 Marzahn's eastern quarters, including Kaulsdorf, were disentangled to form the meanwhile former Borough of Hellerdorf of its own, which in 2001 merged again in the current borough. Kaulsdorf has, as of 2006, a population of 18,822 and encompasses an area of 8,7 km².
to the Kaland monastic
brotherhood in Bernau
. During the Thirty Year's War it was completely devastated by armed conflicts and epidemic
s.
dates back to the 14th century, its Romanesque
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may be preserved from a predecessing building. The steeple was attached in 1875 and today houses a small museum.
For the Modern
Catholic
church St. Martin built in 1929-1930, Charles Crodel from 1942 to 1946 created 26 windows and nine round windows as well as a mosaic
wall and an enamel
work for the altar.
train line S5
at the station Wuhletal and Kaulsdorf as well as by the U-Bahn
line U5
at the stations Wuhletal
and Kaulsdorf-Nord.
Marzahn-Hellersdorf
Marzahn-Hellersdorf is the tenth borough of Berlin, formed in 2001 by merging the former boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf.-Geography:It is situated in the northeast of Berlin...
of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. Kaulsdorf has been incorporated into Greater Berlin by the Prussian Greater Berlin Act
Greater Berlin Act
The Greater Berlin Act , in full the Law Regarding the Reconstruction of the New Local Authority of Berlin , was a law passed by the Prussian government in 1920 that greatly expanded the size of the German capital of Berlin.-History:...
in 1920. From then on it belonged to the former borough of Lichtenberg until 1979, when it became part of the former borough of Marzahn. In 1986 Marzahn's eastern quarters, including Kaulsdorf, were disentangled to form the meanwhile former Borough of Hellerdorf of its own, which in 2001 merged again in the current borough. Kaulsdorf has, as of 2006, a population of 18,822 and encompasses an area of 8,7 km².
History
The village was first mentioned as Caulstorp in a 1347 deed of gift by margrave Louis I of BrandenburgLouis V, Duke of Bavaria
Louis V, Duke of Bavaria, called the Brandenburger was Duke of Bavaria and as Louis I also Margrave of Brandenburg and Count of Tyrol. Louis V was the eldest son of Emperor Louis IV and his first wife Beatrix of Świdnica...
to the Kaland monastic
Monasticism
Monasticism is a religious way of life characterized by the practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to fully devote one's self to spiritual work...
brotherhood in Bernau
Bernau bei Berlin
Bernau bei Berlin is a German town in the Barnim district. The town is located about northeast of Berlin.-History:...
. During the Thirty Year's War it was completely devastated by armed conflicts and epidemic
Epidemic
In epidemiology, an epidemic , occurs when new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population, and during a given period, substantially exceed what is expected based on recent experience...
s.
Subdivision
Kaulsdorf is divided into 3 zones (Ortslagen):- Alt Kaulsdorf
- Kaulsdorf-Nord
- Kaulsdord-Süd
Buildings
The village church (aka Jesus Church)Jesus Church (Berlin-Kaulsdorf)
Jesus Church is the church of the Evangelical Berlin-Kaulsdorf Congregation, a member of today's Protestant umbrella organisation Evangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia . The church building is located in Berlin, borough Marzahn-Hellersdorf, in the locality of Kaulsdorf....
dates back to the 14th century, its Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
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Apse
In architecture, the apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome...
may be preserved from a predecessing building. The steeple was attached in 1875 and today houses a small museum.
For the Modern
New Objectivity (architecture)
The New Objectivity is a name often given to the Modern architecture that emerged in Europe, primarily German-speaking Europe, in the 1920s and 30s. It is also frequently called Neues Bauen...
Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
church St. Martin built in 1929-1930, Charles Crodel from 1942 to 1946 created 26 windows and nine round windows as well as a mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
wall and an enamel
Vitreous enamel
Vitreous enamel, also porcelain enamel in U.S. English, is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 °C...
work for the altar.
Transportation
Kaulsdorf is served by the S-BahnBerlin S-Bahn
The Berlin S-Bahn is a rapid transit system in and around Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It consists of 15 lines and is integrated with the mostly underground U-Bahn to form the backbone of Berlin's rapid transport system...
train line S5
S5 (Berlin)
S5 is a line on the Berlin S-Bahn. It operates from Strausberg Nord to Westkreuz over:*the Strausberg–Strausberg Nord line, completed in 1955 and electrified in 1956,...
at the station Wuhletal and Kaulsdorf as well as by the U-Bahn
Berlin U-Bahn
The Berlin is a rapid transit railway in Berlin, the capital city of Germany, and is a major part of the public transport system of that city. Opened in 1902, the serves 173 stations spread across ten lines, with a total track length of , about 80% of which is underground...
line U5
U5 (Berlin U-Bahn)
U5 is a line on the Berlin U-Bahn. It runs from Alexanderplatz in Mitte eastwards through Friedrichshain, Lichtenberg and Friedrichsfelde, surfaces in Biesdorf to pass Kaulsdorf and Hellersdorf above ground and finally reaches city limits at Hönow....
at the stations Wuhletal
Wuhletal (Berlin U-Bahn)
Wuhletal is a railway station in the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district of Berlin. It is served by the S-Bahn line and the U-Bahn line . The U-Bahn started serving this station in 1989....
and Kaulsdorf-Nord.