Berlin is divided into boroughs or districts ( Bezirke ) for administration. The boroughs are further divided into neighborhoods ( Ortsteile ) which are officially recognised but have no administrative bodies of their own. Neighborhoods typically have strong identities that sometimes pre-date their inclusion into the modern boundaries of Berlin. These function differently to other subdivisions in Germany because of the dual status of Berlin as both a city and a federated state of Germany in its own right.
32-454: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf ( German: [ʃaʁˌlɔtn̩bʊʁk ˈvɪlmɐsdɔʁf] ) is the fourth borough of Berlin , formed in an administrative reform with effect from 1 January 2001, by merging the former boroughs of Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf . Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf covers the western city centre of Berlin and the adjacent affluent suburbs. It borders on the Mitte borough in
64-566: A certain grade of autonomy—though in no way comparable to the German Landkreise districts or independent cities , nor even to the local government of a common municipality as a legal entity, as according to the Berlin Constitution the legal status of the city as a German state itself is that of a unified municipality ( Einheitsgemeinde ). The power of the borough governments is limited and their performance of assigned tasks
96-541: A district board ( Bezirksamt ) led by a district mayor ( Bezirksbürgermeister ), elected by the assembly representatives. The district board is in charge of most administrative matters affecting its residents, but its decisions can be revoked by the Berlin Senate . The district mayors form a council of mayors ( Rat der Bürgermeister ) led by the city's governing mayor, which advises the Berlin Senate. Each borough
128-402: A population of 326,354, of whom about 110,000 (34%) were of non-German origin. The largest ethnic minorities were Turks at 4%; Poles at 3.5%; Arabs , former Yugoslavians and Afro-Germans at 2.5% each; Russians at 1.5%; and Ukrainians and Iranians at 1.0% each. Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is divided into seven localities : The localities of Schmargendorf and Grunewald were part of
160-529: Is Neukölln (154,127 inhabitants in 2009), the least populated is Malchow (450 inhabitants in 2008). Note that the coats of arms shown for localities in the tables below are historical and no longer in official use, having lost their validity upon incorporation into Greater Berlin or new districts. Berlin-Tiergarten station Berlin Tiergarten is a railway station on the Berlin Stadtbahn line in
192-777: Is also situated in Charlottenburg, near Berlin-Tiergarten Station The Messe Berlin (Exhibition Grounds/Trade Fair Center) is situated in Berlin-Westend Air Berlin had its headquarters in Building 2 of the Airport Bureau Center in Charlottenburg-Nord . As of 2006 Air Berlin employed 1,200 employees at its headquarters. Germania has its headquarters in Charlottenburg-Nord. There are 74 schools in
224-460: Is directly elected by the borough's population and therefore acts as a borough parliament , though it is officially part of the executive . It elects the members of the borough council, checks its daily administration, and is able to make applications and recommendations. The twelve borough mayors regularly meet in the Council of Mayors ( Rat der Bürgermeister ), led by the city's Governing Mayor ;
256-408: Is divided into twelve boroughs ( Bezirke ), reduced from twenty-three boroughs before Berlin's 2001 administrative reform. An administrative reform in 2001 merged all but three of the existing boroughs into the current 12 boroughs, as listed below. The three boroughs that were not affected were Spandau , Reinickendorf and Neukölln , as the population of each was already exceeding 200,000. All
288-575: Is located on the western edge of the Tiergarten north of the Straße des 17. Juni. To the west of the island platform is Bachstraße, which runs parallel with it in a north–south direction. On the eastern side is the Berlin Pavilion, which was built as an exhibition space in 1957, but is now used as a Burger King restaurant. The station concourse is between the main entrance and the platform. The station, initially called Haltestelle ("halt") Thiergarten ,
320-545: Is made up of several officially recognized subdistricts or neighborhoods ( Ortsteile in German, sometimes called quarters in English). The number of neighborhoods that form a borough varies considerably, ranging from two ( Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg ) to fifteen ( Treptow-Köpenick ). These neighborhoods typically have a historical identity as former independent cities, villages, or rural municipalities that were united in 1920 as part of
352-506: Is subject to regulatory supervision by the Senate. Nevertheless, the twelve self-governing boroughs have constitutional status and are themselves subdivided into two administrative bodies: each is governed by the borough assembly ( Bezirksverordnetenversammlung , BVV) and a full-time borough council ( Bezirksamt ), consisting of five councilors ( Bezirksstadträte ) and headed by a borough mayor ( Bezirksbürgermeister ). The BVV assembly
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#1732848767313384-646: The Greater Berlin Act , forming the basis for the present-day city and state. The neighborhoods do not have their own governmental bodies but are recognized by the city and the boroughs for planning and statistical purposes. Berliners often identify more with the neighborhood where they live than with the borough that governs them. The neighborhoods are further subdivided into statistical tracts, which are mainly used for planning and statistical purposes. The statistical tracts correspond roughly but not exactly with neighborhoods recognized by residents. When Greater Berlin
416-489: The Greater Berlin Act of 1920 . The districts are financially dependent on state donations, as they neither possess any taxation power nor own any property. This is contrast to municipalities and counties in other German states, which are territorial corporations ( Gebietskörperschaften ) with autonomous functions and property. Each district is administered by a representatives' assembly ( Bezirksverordnetenversammlung ), directly elected by proportional representation, and
448-829: The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church as its landmark. The Technische Universität Berlin , the Berlin University of the Arts ( Universität der Künste ), the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment ( Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung ), the Deutsche Oper Berlin as well as Charlottenburg Palace and the Olympic Stadium are also located in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. As of 2012, the borough had
480-734: The Tiergarten district of Berlin . It lies between the stations of Zoologischer Garten and Bellevue on the Straße des 17. Juni in the Hansaviertel locality of the Mitte borough . It opened in 1885 and is served by the S-Bahn lines S3 , S5 , S7 and S9 and located very close to the Großer Tiergarten park . The station is part of the Stadtbahn viaduct and has heritage listing. The S-Bahn station
512-955: The 2021 municipal elections, the composition of the district government is as follows: Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is twinned with: The borough's economy largely depends on retail trade, mainly in the City West area along Kurfürstendamm, Breitscheidplatz and Tauentzienstraße , with supra-local importance. The Berliner Börse ( Berlin Stock Exchange ) is housed in the Ludwig-Erhard-Haus designed by Nicholas Grimshaw at Fasanenstraße 85 in Berlin- Charlottenburg near Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin ( German : Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin ) ( KPM )
544-618: The Arts . In 2011, Technische Universität Berlin was named the 46th best university in the world in engineering and technology according to the QS World University Rankings. Boroughs and localities of Berlin Since 2001, Berlin has been made up of twelve districts, each with its own administrative body. However because Berlin is a single municipality ( Einheitsgemeinde ), its districts have limited power, acting only as agencies of Berlin's state and city governments as laid out in
576-690: The Berlin Wall fell, and the city was reunified. This marked the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era in Berlin's history. After reunification, Berlin underwent a process of rapid transformation, as the city worked to rebuild and modernize its infrastructure and economy. Many new businesses and cultural institutions were established, and the city became a center of creativity and innovation. By 2000, Berlin comprised twenty-three boroughs, as three new boroughs had been created in East Berlin . Today Berlin
608-703: The United States, Britain, and France, and the Eastern sector controlled by the Soviet Union. In 1961, the SED built the Berlin Wall to divide the city, effectively separating West Berlin from East Berlin and the rest of East Germany. Three new boroughs were created in East Berlin: Marzahn was split off from Lichtenberg in 1979, Hohenschönhausen from Weissensee in 1985, and Hellersdorf from Marzahn in 1986. In 1989,
640-579: The city government, including the mayor. The most recent district council election was held on 26 September 2021, and the results were as follows: The district mayor ( Bezirksbürgermeister ) is elected by the Bezirksverordnetenversammlung, and positions in the district government (Bezirksamt) are apportioned based on party strength. Kirstin Bauch of the Greens was elected mayor on 16 December 2021. Since
672-463: The city. There are 29,446 students attending these schools, 5,261 are foreigners. Of the 12,993 students studies in 38 primary schools while the number of students studying in the ymansiums is 9,617. In addition, there are 3 Hauptschule , 6 Realschule and 14 Gymnasium in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. The district also has two universities, Technische Universität Berlinn and Berlin University of
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#1732848767313704-422: The coats of arms of Berliner boroughs (the current as of the ones in the period 1990 to 2001) have some common points: The shield has a Spanish form and the coronet is represented by a mural crown : 3 towers in red bricks with the coat of arms of Berlin in the middle. Most of the coats of arms of current boroughs have changed some elements in their field : Some of them have created a "fusion" of themes of
736-594: The council answers to and advises the Senate. The localities have no local government bodies, and the administrative duties of the former locality representative, the Ortsvorsteher , were taken over by the borough mayors. People who live in the former West Berlin tend to vote for the CDU and the SPD, While voters in the former East Berlin tend to vote for Linke and the AfD. As of 2012,
768-465: The east, on Tempelhof-Schöneberg in the southeast, Steglitz-Zehlendorf in the south, Spandau in the west and on Reinickendorf in the north. The district includes the inner city localities of Charlottenburg , Wilmersdorf and Halensee . After World War II and the city's division by the Berlin Wall , the area around Kurfürstendamm and Bahnhof Zoo was the centre of former West Berlin , with
800-424: The former Wilmersdorf borough until 2001. By resolution of 30 September 2004, the localities of Westend and Charlottenburg-Nord were created on the territory of the former Charlottenburg borough, like Halensee on the territory of the former Wilmersdorf borough. The governing body of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is the district council ( Bezirksverordnetenversammlung ). It has responsibility for passing laws and electing
832-403: The merged Bezirke (Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Lichtenberg, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg); others have modified their themes taken from one of the two (or more) former merged boroughs (Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Mitte and Treptow-Köpenick). Only the unchanged boroughs of Neukölln, Reinickendorf and Spandau have not changed their field. The coat of arms of Pankow
864-469: The twelve boroughs are made up of a total of 97 officially recognized neighborhoods or localities ( Ortsteile ). Almost all of these are further subdivided into several other zones (defined in German as Ortslagen, Teile, Stadtviertel, Orte etc.). The largest Ortsteil is Köpenick (34.9 km or 13.5 sq mi), the smallest one is Hansaviertel (53 ha or 130 acres). The most populated
896-452: Was created with a new design in 2008, having been the only district without an emblem for 7 years. The borough government is part of the two-tier administration of the Berlin city-state , whereby the Senate and its affiliated agencies, institutions, and municipal enterprises form the first tier of the so-called Hauptverwaltung (central administration). In the second tier, the boroughs enjoy
928-463: Was designed in the Gründerzeit style, was covered with corrugated galvanised iron . The Stadtbahn tracks through the station were electrified on 11 June 1928. The station was rebuilt in 1936. The old train shed was demolished and replaced by a simple roof construction with steel supports. At the same time, the entire area of the station was redesigned in the style of Nazi architecture . The station
960-464: Was established in 1920, the city was organized into twenty boroughs, most of which were named after their largest component neighborhood, often a former city or municipality; others, such as Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg , were named for geographic features. Minor changes to borough boundaries were made in 1938. After World War II, Berlin was divided into four sectors, with the Western sectors controlled by
992-455: Was opened on 5 January 1885 about three years after the opening of the Stadtbahn. It consisted of an island platform on the eastern pair of tracks, which was intended for suburban trains. The platform was covered by a train shed . The station served the Hansaviertel, which was built in the 1880s, and the neighbouring areas of the former city of Charlottenburg . The roof of the concourse, which
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1024-459: Was out of service for work to restore the Stadtbahn viaduct from 30 October 1994 until 11 November 1996. On 19 July 2009, the station, which was formerly classified as a Haltepunkt (“halt”, that is it had no sets of points), was reclassified as a station as there is now a crossover to its north-east. The S-Bahn station is currently served by lines S3, S5, S7 and S9 of the Berlin S-Bahn. With
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