Haselhorst

Haselhorst
Quarter of Berlin

Havel river between Spandau and Haselhorst
Haselhorst

Coordinates: 52°32′34″N 13°14′23″E / 52.54278°N 13.23972°E / 52.54278; 13.23972Coordinates: 52°32′34″N 13°14′23″E / 52.54278°N 13.23972°E / 52.54278; 13.23972
Country Germany
State Berlin
City Berlin
Borough Spandau
Founded 1910
Area
 • Total 4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)
 • Total 13,690
 • Density 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes (nr. 0502) 13599
Vehicle registration B

Haselhorst 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.

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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