Hermsdorf (Berlin) Explained

Hermsdorf
Type:Quarter
City:Berlin
Image Coa:WappenvoHermsdorf.jpg
Coordinates:52.6167°N 13.3167°W
State:Berlin
Borough:Reinickendorf
Elevation:30 - 65
Area:6.1
Postal Code:13467
Licence:B
Year:1200
Plantext:Location of Hermsdorf in Reinickendorf district and Berlin
Image Plan:Berlin Reinickendorf Hermsdorf.svg

Hermsdorf (pronounced as /de/) is a district (Ortsteil) of Berlin located in the borough (Bezirk) of Reinickendorf.

History

First mentioned in 1200, it was an autonomous municipality merged into Berlin in 1920 with the "Greater Berlin Act". During the Cold War, as part of West Berlin bordering East Germany, it was crossed by the Berlin Wall from 1961 to 1989 at its border with the municipality of Glienicke/Nordbahn.[1]

Geography

It is situated in the north of the city, bordering the Brandenburger municipality of Glienicke/Nordbahn (Oberhavel district). It borders the Berliner localities of Frohnau, Tegel, Waidmannslust and Lübars. It also borders the forest of Tegel and part of its territory is included in Barnim Nature Park.[2]

Transport

Hermsdorf is served by the Berlin S-Bahn line S1 at the station Berlin-Hermsdorf.

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Notes and References

  1. Historical infos about Hermsdorf
  2. http://www.np-barnim.de/ Infos on the NPB official website