Biesdorf (Berlin)
Encyclopedia
Biesdorf is a locality
(Ortsteil) within the Berlin borough (Bezirk) of Marzahn-Hellersdorf
. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Marzahn
.
, with its ancient names Bysterstorff and/or Bisterstorff. Until 1920 it was a municipality of the former Niederbarnim district, merged in Berlin with the "Greater Berlin Act
", and part of Lichtenberg
district until 1933. From 1949 to 1990, during the "Cold War
", it was part of East Berlin
.
, Hellersdorf
, Kaulsdorf
, Friedrichsfelde
, Karlshorst
(both in Lichtenberg
district) and Köpenick
(in Treptow-Köpenick
). Its tallest point is an hill, Biesdorfer Höhe, of 82 amsl
, part of the Wuhletal park. Biesdorf counts the lakes of Biesdorfer Baggersee, Dreiecksee, Wuhleteich and Wuhlesee, on the rive Wuhle, that separes it from Kaulsdorf. Little portions of Tierpark and Erholungspark Marzahn
belongs to Biesdorf.
and U-Bahn
, at the stations of Biesdorf (line S5
), Wuhletal , (S5 and U5
), Biesdorf-Süd
(U5) and Elsterwerdaer Platz
(U5). "Allee der Kosmonauten", a road in Marzahn bordering with Biesdorf, is crossed by the tramway lines M8 and 18.
As road transport, Biesdorf is crossed by the federal highways B1
and B5
.
Boroughs and localities of Berlin
Berlin is both a city and one of Germany’s federal states. It is made up of twelve boroughs , each with its own borough government, though all boroughs are subject to Berlin’s city and state government.-History:Each borough is made up of several officially recognized localities...
(Ortsteil) within the Berlin borough (Bezirk) of Marzahn-Hellersdorf
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...
. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Marzahn
Marzahn
Marzahn is a locality within the borough of Marzahn-Hellersdorf in Berlin. Berlin's 2001 administrative reform led to the former boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf fusing into a single new borough...
.
History
Biesdorf was mentioned for the first time in a document of 1375, the "Landbuch" (land book) of Charles IVCharles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles IV , born Wenceslaus , was the second king of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, and the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor....
, with its ancient names Bysterstorff and/or Bisterstorff. Until 1920 it was a municipality of the former Niederbarnim district, merged in Berlin with the "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:...
", and part of Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg is the eleventh borough of Berlin, Germany. In Berlin's 2001 administrative reform it absorbed the former borough of Hohenschönhausen.-Overview:...
district until 1933. From 1949 to 1990, during the "Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
", it was part of East Berlin
East Berlin
East Berlin was the name given to the eastern part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin that was established in 1945. The American, British and French sectors became West Berlin, a part strongly associated with West Germany but a free city...
.
Overview
Located in the eastern suburb of Berlin, Biesdorf border with MarzahnMarzahn
Marzahn is a locality within the borough of Marzahn-Hellersdorf in Berlin. Berlin's 2001 administrative reform led to the former boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf fusing into a single new borough...
, Hellersdorf
Hellersdorf
Hellersdorf is a locality in the borough of Marzahn-Hellersdorf in Berlin. Between 1986 and Berlin's 2001 administrative reform, it was a borough in its own right, consisting of the current area of Hellersdorf as well as Kaulsdorf and Mahlsdorf.-History:...
, Kaulsdorf
Kaulsdorf
The following places in Germany are called Kaulsdorf:* Kaulsdorf , a quarter in the borough Marzahn-Hellersdorf of Berlin* Kaulsdorf , a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia...
, Friedrichsfelde
Friedrichsfelde
Friedrichsfelde is a German locality within the borough of Lichtenberg, Berlin.-History:The locality was first mentioned in a document of 1265 with the name of Rosenfelde. In 1699 it was renamed Friedrichsfelde after the Prince-Elector Frederick III of Brandenburg...
, Karlshorst
Karlshorst
Karlshorst is a locality in the borough of Lichtenberg in Berlin. It houses a harness racing track and the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin , the largest University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, and the German-Russian Museum Berlin-Karlshorst.-History:Established in 1895 as the...
(both in Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg
Lichtenberg is the eleventh borough of Berlin, Germany. In Berlin's 2001 administrative reform it absorbed the former borough of Hohenschönhausen.-Overview:...
district) and Köpenick
Köpenick
Köpenick is a historic town and locality that is situated at the confluence of the rivers Dahme and Spree in the south-east of the German capital city of Berlin. It was formerly known as Copanic and then Cöpenick, only officially adopting the current spelling in 1931...
(in Treptow-Köpenick
Treptow-Köpenick
Treptow-Köpenick is the ninth borough of Berlin, Germany, formed in Berlin's 2001 administrative reform by merging the former boroughs of Treptow and Köpenick.-Overview:...
). Its tallest point is an hill, Biesdorfer Höhe, of 82 amsl
Above mean sea level
The term above mean sea level refers to the elevation or altitude of any object, relative to the average sea level datum. AMSL is used extensively in radio by engineers to determine the coverage area a station will be able to reach...
, part of the Wuhletal park. Biesdorf counts the lakes of Biesdorfer Baggersee, Dreiecksee, Wuhleteich and Wuhlesee, on the rive Wuhle, that separes it from Kaulsdorf. Little portions of Tierpark and Erholungspark Marzahn
Erholungspark Marzahn
thumb|right|Erholungspark Marzahnthumb|right|The Japanese gardenErholungspark Marzahn is a public park in Marzahn, Berlin. It was opened on 9 May 1987 as Berliner Gartenschau. The total area encompasses more than .- History :...
belongs to Biesdorf.
Subdivision
Biesdorf is divided into 2 zones (Ortslagen):- Biesdorf-Nord
- Biesdorf-Süd
Transport
As urban rail, the locality is served both by 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...
and 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...
, at the stations of Biesdorf (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,...
), Wuhletal , (S5 and 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....
), Biesdorf-Süd
Biesdorf-Süd (Berlin U-Bahn)
Biesdorf-Süd is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the . The station opened in 1988. After Tierpark ,It comes above ground. The next station is Elsterwerdaer Platz.-References:...
(U5) and Elsterwerdaer Platz
Elsterwerdaer Platz (Berlin U-Bahn)
Elsterwerdaer Platz is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the . It is named after the town of Elsterwerda. The station opened in 1988 to serve the new development of Biesdorf and is near the village commons and the Biesdorf Center shopping mall . Until 1989, it was the eastern terminus of what is...
(U5). "Allee der Kosmonauten", a road in Marzahn bordering with Biesdorf, is crossed by the tramway lines M8 and 18.
As road transport, Biesdorf is crossed by the federal highways B1
Bundesstraße 1
The Bundesstraße 1 or B1 is a German federal highway running in an east-west direction from the Dutch border near Aachen to the Polish border at Küstrin-Kietz on the Oder River.-Route description:...
and B5
Bundesstraße 5
The Bundesstraße 5 or B5 is a German federal highway running in a northwesterly to southeasterly direction from the Danish border near Niebüll to Frankfurt . It provides a direct route for motorists traveling between Berlin and Hamburg. In Berlin B5 forms among others the following squares and...
.
Personalities
- Arndt Bause (1936–2003)
- Inka BauseInka BauseInka Bause is a Schlager singer, TV presenter and actress.- External links :...
(b. 1968) - Hans Brass (1885–1959)
- Robert HuthRobert HuthRobert Huth is a German footballer who plays as a centre back for Premier League club Stoke City.Huth was signed for Chelsea from the youth system of German club Union Berlin in 2001 by then Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri. He joined Middlesbrough in 2006 and spent three years at the Riverside...
(b. 1984)
- Hardy KrügerHardy KrügerHardy Krüger is a German actor. He is thought of as one of the greatest German actors of the 1960s. He was born in Wedding, Berlin, German Reich...
(b. 1928) - Otto Nagel (1894–1967)
- Arno Philippsthal (1887–1933)
Literature
- Günther Peters: "Biesdorf – mitten in Berlin". Kai Homilius Verlag, Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-89706-102-3
- Bernd Maether: "Schloss Biesdorf". Kai Homilius Verlag, Berlin 2002, ISBN 3-931121-41-0