Weißensee Bezirk

Weißensee is a quarter in the borough of in , Germany, that takes its name from the small lake within it. Before Berlin's 2001 administrative reform, Weißensee was a borough in its own right, consisting of the quarters of Weißensee, , , , and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Jewish Cemetery Berlin-Weißensee and Velodrom.

Cemetery
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The Weißensee Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located in the neighborhood of in , . It is the second largest Jewish cemetery in .

Stadium
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The is an indoor track cycling arena, in the locality of , . Holding up to 12,000 people, it was also Berlin's largest concert venue, until the opening of O2 World in 2008.

Planetarium
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The is a planetarium in Berlin, and one of the largest modern stellar theatres in Europe. It is located on the borders of the Ernst-Thälmann-Park housing estates in the locality of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Berlin and Mitte.

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The East is a district of Berlin. It consists of the boroughs Pankow, Lichtenberg, Hohenschönhausen, Marzahn and Hellersdorf. The most interesting places for tourists are in Lichtenberg: the Stasi relics and museums, the Tierpark and some remarkable architecture such as the Mies van der Rohe house.

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, literally meaning "the middle" and being a contraction of Stadtmitte, contains the historical heart of Berlin and represents in many ways the real centre of the city.

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is a trendy, bohemian, artsy area that consists of Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding and Gesundbrunnen. The western district Kreuzberg was merged with the eastern district Friedrichshain in 2001.

Weißensee Bezirk

Latitude
52.55° or 52° 33′ north
Longitude
13.45° or 13° 27′ east
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
9F4MHC2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
2811859
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In Other Languages

“Weißensee Bezirk” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Weissensee and Prenzlauer Berg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weissensee and Berlin Greifswalder Straße station.

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