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The district of Prenzlauer Berg in the northeast of Berlin is one of the best known and trendiest places in the German capital. It is located in the north-eastern section of Berlin centre and is part of the district of Pankow.
Prenzlauer Berg took its name from the historic arterial route, which connected Berlin centre with Prenzlau to the north. The road climbed up from the lower and ancient river valley of Berlin, hence the hill (“Berg”).
In Berlin terms, the district has a relatively short history. At the start of the 19th Century, the area was still almost practically unpopulated. After the Franco-German war of 1870/71, Prenzlauer Berg went through something of an unexpected boom. Every year, around 100 new residential houses were constructed and today, more than 140,000 people live in the district.

Prenzlauer Berg – the district with an eventful history

“Prenzlberg” (as the district is often called) survived the war relatively unscathed compared to the rest of Berlin. Thus the cityscape is today characterised by Wilhelminian buildings. These were recklessly neglected during GDR times, but now after countless building refurbishments, Prenzlauer Berg exudes a charm, which attracts people from all over Germany and indeed the world. Since reunification, it is estimated that the population has exchanged by around 80%. Today this is the home of many academics and younger people.

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The cultural and gastronomic centres are around Kollwitzplatz and Helmholtzplatz as well as Kastanienallee. There are countless clubs. Many artists live here and frequent their local hostelries, e.g. bands like Rosenstolz and Rammstein. Small shops of all types are absolutely typical of the street scene. The Konnopke Currywurst stand on Schönhauser Allee is particularly famous.
The district is very well connected to the public transport network. The U2 underground line traverses Prenzlauer Berg from north to south and the commuter line crosses from east to west. There are also numerous tram and bus routes.