Müggelheim

Müggelheim (German pronunciation: [ˈmʏɡl̩ˌhaɪ̯m] (listen)) is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the Berlin borough (Bezirk) of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Köpenick.

Müggelheim
Quarter of Berlin
Old school and village church
Coat of arms
Location of Müggelheim in Treptow-Köpenick and Berlin
Müggelheim
Müggelheim
Coordinates: 52°24′00″N 13°39′00″E
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughTreptow-Köpenick
Founded1747
Subdivisions3 zones
Area
 • Total22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2008-12-31)
 • Total6,350
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
(nr. 0914) 12559
Vehicle registrationB
WebsiteOfficial website
The Große Krampe at Krampenburg

History

The village was founded on June 1, 1747, by 20 families from Odernheim am Glan, in Rhineland-Palatinate.[1] By 1920 it was still an autonomous municipality, the lesser-populated one (186 inhabitants) merging into the German capital with the "Greater Berlin Act".[2]

Geography

Overview

Müggelheim, surrounded by the Berliner Stadtforst,[3] lies in the southeastern suburbs of Berlin, at the borders with the Brandenburg municipalities of Erkner and Gosen-Neu Zittau, Oder-Spree district. It borders on the Berlin localities of Rahnsdorf, Köpenick, Grünau and Schmöckwitz.

The lakes Seddinsee and Langer See are the southern borders of the locality, which has within its limits three other lakes, the Große Krampe, a little portion of the Müggelsee (named Kleiner Müggelsee), and the little Bauersee.

Subdivision

Müggelheim has three zones (Ortslagen):

  • Krampenburg
  • Ludwigshöhe
  • Siedlung Schönhorst

Transport

The locality has no urban rail service: the nearest S-Bahn station is Wilhelmshagen, located in Rahnsdorf. It is served by the bus routes M69 and 369, and by the ferry routes F21 (from Krampenburg to Schmöckwitz), F23 (from Müggelwerderweg to Kruggasse, in Rahnsdorf) and F24 (from Spreewiesen to Kruggasse).

Photogallery
  • Welcome sign of the locality
  • Seddinsee with the village of Schmöckwitz. In the north is the Große Krampe with Krampenburg [4] and the Berliner Stadtforst.
  • View of the Gosen Canal

References
  1. (in German) History of Müggelheim on its official website Archived 2010-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in German) Historical infos on www.koepenick.net
  3. One of the largest forests in Berlin
  4. The little peninsula in front of Schmöckwitz

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