Lichtenberg
Parts of Lichtenberg developed historically as industrial areas. The district boasts excellent infrastructure and very good transportation connections. It also offers favorable conditions for trades, services and commerce. At 5,229 hectares in total area, Lichtenberg is one of the city's smaller districts.
Attractive environment
- Rummelsburg Bay,
- The Tierpark Friedrichsfelde is one of the largest zoos in the world at 160 hectares in total area.
- The Tierheim Berlin animal shelter,
- Sportforum and Olympiastützpunkt (Olympic training center),
- Friedrichsfelde Palace,
- heater on the Parkaue – Germany's largest children’s and youth theater,
- The German-Russian Museum (formerly the Capitulation Museum) in Karlshorst,
- Hohenschönhausen Memorial,
- Mies-van-der-Rohe House in Alt-Hohenschönhausen,
- Karlshorst horse racing track,
- Central Cemetery Berlin-Friedrichsfelde, Gedenkstätte der Sozialisten (Socialist Memorial).
Locational advantages
This district, situated on the eastern edge of the inner city, offers excellent conditions for establishing a new location and opportunities to benefit from its potential:
- Excellent Infrastructure;
- Over 400 hectares of commercial space equipped with all services; together with Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Lichtenberg has one of the largest cohesive commercial areas in the city
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- Large pool of highly qualified talent;
- Four universities, including the Hochschule für Technik and Wirtschaft (Berlin University of Applied Science for Technology and Economics - HTW);
- Historic industrial and commercial areas waiting to be developed;
- Very good transportation connections, dense public transit network;
- Two large hospitals;
- Attractive shopping centers;
- Largest cohesive complexes of newly constructed buildings in the city;
- Green spaces, protected nature conservation areas and nature reserves;
- Diverse cultural and education offerings.
