Haselhorst

Haselhorst (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːzl̩ˌhɔʁst] (listen)) is a locality in the borough of Spandau in Berlin. It is located between Siemensstadt and the Old Town of Spandau and is separated from the Hakenfelde locality by the River Havel.

For the Berlin U-Bahn stop, see Haselhorst (Berlin U-Bahn).
Haselhorst
Quarter of Berlin
Havel river between Spandau and Haselhorst
Location of Haselhorst in Spandau district and Berlin
Haselhorst
Haselhorst
Coordinates: 52°32′34″N 13°14′23″E
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughSpandau
Founded1910
Area
 • Total4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total13,690
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
(nr. 0502) 13599
Vehicle registrationB

Overview

The manor of Haselhorst was incorporated into the City of Spandau in 1910 and together with it became a part of Greater Berlin in 1920.

The Spandau Citadel is located in Haselhorst. The kings of Prussia kept barracks in Haselhorst. Today industries such as BMW motorcycles, Siemens and Osram are located there.

Transportation

Haselhorst is served by the U7 line of the Berlin U-Bahn at the stations Paulsternstraße, Haselhorst and Zitadelle.

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