Altglienicke

Altglienicke (German pronunciation: [altˈɡliːnɪkə] (listen), literally Old Glienicke) is a locality (Ortsteil) of Berlin in the borought (Bezirk) of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Treptow.

Altglienicke
Quarter of Berlin
Water tower
Location of Altglienicke in Treptow-Köpenick and Berlin
Altglienicke
Altglienicke
Coordinates: 52°25′00″N 13°32′00″E
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughTreptow-Köpenick
Founded1375
Subdivisions1 zone
Area
 • Total7.89 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2008-06-30)
 • Total26,101
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
(nr. 0906) 12524
Vehicle registrationB
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The village of Glinik was first mentioned in 1375. The Berlin Wall cut through Altglienicke (in East Berlin) and Rudow (in West Berlin) from 1961 until 1990. It was also the location for a joint American and British intelligence operation.

Geography

Position

The locality is situated in the south-western side of Treptow-Köpenick. It borders with Rudow (in Neukölln), Johannisthal, Adlershof, Grünau, Bohnsdorf and the municipality of Schönefeld, in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg.

Subdivision

Altglienicke counts 1 zone (Ortslage):

  • Falkenberg

Transportation

Altglienicke is served by the Berliner S-Bahn lines S45 and S9, with the stations of Altglienicke and Grünbergallee. Close to the locality is the Berlin Schönefeld Flughafen station, by the "Berlin Schönefeld" international airport.

See also

Media related to Altglienicke at Wikimedia Commons



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