Waidmannslust Explained

Waidmannslust
Type:Quarter
City:Berlin
Coordinates:52.6067°N 13.3208°W
State:Berlin
Borough:Reinickendorf
Divisions:2 zones
Elevation:52
Area:2.3
Postal Code:13469
Licence:B
Year:1875
Plantext:Location of Waidmannslust in Reinickendorf district and Berlin
Image Plan:Berlin Reinickendorf Waidmannslust.svg
Website:Official website

Waidmannslust (pronounced as /de/) is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Reinickendorf, Berlin.

History

The locality was created in 1875 as a Villenkolonie.[1] In 1920 it merged in the city of Berlin with the Greater Berlin Act. During 1949–1990 it was part of the French sector of West Berlin.

Geography

Overview

Situated in the north-western suburb of Berlin, not too far from Tegel's forest and lake, it borders the localities of Hermsdorf, Lübars, Wittenau and Tegel.

Subdivision

The locality is subdivided into 2 zones (Ortslagen):

Transport

The locality is served by S-Bahn, at Berlin Waidmannslust station, on S1, S26 and S85 lines.

It is also served by A 111 motorway, at the exit n.4, named "Waidmannsluster Damm/Hermsdorfer Damm".

Personalities

Literature

"Waidmannslust, Vom Wirtshaus zum Ortsteil Reinickendorfs" - Berlin 2000,

"Leben in Waidmannslust, Geschichten, Episoden, Berichte, Bilder" - Mendes Eigenverlag, Berlin 2004

External links

Notes and References

  1. Waidmannslust page on www.reinickendorf.de