Schmöckwitz

Coordinates: 52°22′00″N 13°38′00″E / 52.36667°N 13.63333°E / 52.36667; 13.63333
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Schmöckwitz
Quarter of Berlin
Aerial view of Schmöckwitz, between the lakes Seddinsee (west), Langer See (east) and Zeuthener See (south). In the north, Larger Krampe lake (Müggelheim)
Aerial view of Schmöckwitz, between the lakes Seddinsee (west), Langer See (east) and Zeuthener See (south). In the north, Larger Krampe lake (Müggelheim)
Coat of arms of Schmöckwitz
Coat of arms
Location of Schmöckwitz in Treptow-Köpenick and Berlin
Schmöckwitz is located in Germany
Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz is located in Berlin
Schmöckwitz
Schmöckwitz
Coordinates: 52°22′00″N 13°38′00″E / 52.36667°N 13.63333°E / 52.36667; 13.63333
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughTreptow-Köpenick
Founded1375
Subdivisions4 zones
Area
 • Total17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,442
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
(nr. 0915) 12527
Vehicle registrationB

Schmöckwitz (pronounced

locality (Ortsteil) within the Berlin borough (Bezirk) of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Köpenick
.

History

The locality was founded in 1375 with the name of Smekewitz. In 1920 it merged into the city of Berlin with the "Greater Berlin Act" and from 1949 to 1990 it was part of East Berlin[2]

Geography

Overview

Located in south-eastern suburb of the city, Schmöckwitz represents the southernmost locality of Berlin, with its southernmost point at

Wernsdorf [de] and Ziegenhals [de]), Eichwalde (also with Miersdorfer Werder [de]) and Zeuthen; all of them in Dahme-Spreewald district. The bordering localities within Berlin are Müggelheim and Grünau. The first is separated by the lakes Seddinsee and Langer See (Lake Langer), the second by a portion of the Berliner Stadtforst [de].[3]

The zone of

Oder-Spree Canal. Some islets belong to the locality: Smaller Rohrwall [de] is on Langer See; Werderchen [de], Weidenwall [de] (both in front of the village), Seddinwall [de], Smaller Seddinwall [de], Nixenwall [de], Dommelwall [de] and Berg [de] on Seddinsee; Zeuthener Wall [de] on Zeuthener See
.

Subdivision

Schmöckwitz counts 4 zones (Ortslagen):

Transport

The locality is crossed by the south-eastern branch of

tram line 68, which ends in the middle of the village and passes through Karolinenhof. It is also served by the ferry line F21 (from Krampenburg [de] to Seeblick [4]). The bus lines
serving the quarter are the 168 and 733.

Photogallery

References

  1. ^ "Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner im Land Berlin am 31. Dezember 2020" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. February 2021.
  2. ^ (in German) Historical chronicles of Schmöckwitz
  3. ^ One of the largest forests in Berlin
  4. ^ (in German) Ferry line 21 on BVG official site])

External links

Media related to Schmöckwitz at Wikimedia Commons

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