Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (German: [ʃaʁˌlɔtn̩bʊʁk ˈvɪlmɐsdɔʁf] ) is the fourth borough of Berlin, formed in an administrative reform with effect from 1 January 2001, by merging the former boroughs of Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf.
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf | |
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Coordinates: 52°30′N 13°17′E / 52.500°N 13.283°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Berlin |
City | Berlin |
Founded | 2001 |
Subdivisions | 7 localities |
Government | |
• Borough Mayor | Kirstin Bauch (Greens) |
Area | |
• Total | 64.72 km2 (24.99 sq mi) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 343,081 |
• Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 10585, 10587, 10589, 10623, 10625, 10627, 10629, 10707, 10709, 10711, 10713, 10715, 10717, 10719, 10777, 13627, 14050, 14052, 14053, 14055, 14057, 14059, 14193, 14197, 14199 |
Dialling codes | 030 |
Vehicle registration | B |
Website | www |
Overview
editCharlottenburg-Wilmersdorf covers the western city centre of Berlin and the adjacent affluent suburbs. It borders on the Mitte borough in the east, on Tempelhof-Schöneberg in the southeast, Steglitz-Zehlendorf in the south, Spandau in the west and on Reinickendorf in the north. The district includes the inner city localities of Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf and Halensee.
After World War II and the city's division by the Berlin Wall, the area around Kurfürstendamm and Bahnhof Zoo was the centre of former West Berlin, with the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church as its landmark. The Technische Universität Berlin, the Berlin University of the Arts (Universität der Künste), the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung), the Deutsche Oper Berlin as well as Charlottenburg Palace and the Olympic Stadium are also located in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
Demographics
editAs of 2012[update], the borough had a population of 326,354, of whom about 110,000 (34%) were of non-German origin. The largest ethnic minorities were Turks at 4%; Poles at 3.5%; Arabs, former Yugoslavians and Afro-Germans at 2.5% each; Russians at 1.5%; and Ukrainians and Iranians at 1.0% each.[2]
Percentage of the population with migration background[3] | |
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Germans without migration background/Ethnic Germans | 66% (209,700) |
Germans with migration background/Foreigners | 34 % (110,000) |
– Middle Eastern/Muslim migration background (Turkey, Arab League, Iran etc.) | 8% (25,500) |
– former Soviet background (Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan etc.) | 4.4% (14,000) |
– Polish migration background | 3.5% (11,000) |
– Yugoslavian migration background | 2.5% (7,500) |
– Afro-German/African background | 2.5% (7,500) |
– Others (Greeks, Italians, East Asians etc.) | 13.1% (44,500) |
Subdivision
editCharlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is divided into seven localities:
Locality |
Area (km2) |
Inhabitants 31 December 2012 |
Density (inhabitants/km2) |
0401 Charlottenburg |
10.6 | 121,926 | 11,502 |
0402 Wilmersdorf |
7.16 | 95,164 | 13,291 |
0403 Schmargendorf |
3.59 | 20,476 | 5,704 |
0404 Grunewald |
22.3 | 11,703 | 525 |
0405 Westend |
13.5 | 38,944 | 2,885 |
0406 Charlottenburg-Nord |
6.2 | 73,057 | 11,783 |
0407 Halensee |
1.27 | 12,759 | 10,046 |
The localities of Schmargendorf and Grunewald were part of the former Wilmersdorf borough until 2001. By resolution of 30 September 2004, the localities of Westend and Charlottenburg-Nord were created on the territory of the former Charlottenburg borough, like Halensee on the territory of the former Wilmersdorf borough.
Politics
editDistrict council
editThe governing body of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is the district council (Bezirksverordnetenversammlung). It has responsibility for passing laws and electing the city government, including the mayor. The most recent district council election was held on 26 September 2021, and the results were as follows:
Party | Lead candidate | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- | |
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Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) | Kirstin Bauch | 42,720 | 24.7 | 4.9 | 15 | 3 | |
Social Democratic Party (SPD) | Heike Schmitt-Schmelz | 38,058 | 22.0 | 3.1 | 14 | 1 | |
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | Judith Stückler | 37,883 | 21.9 | 0.3 | 13 | ±0 | |
Free Democratic Party (FDP) | Stefanie Beckers | 16,987 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 6 | ±0 | |
The Left (LINKE) | Annetta Juckel | 13,038 | 7.5 | 0.3 | 4 | ±0 | |
Alternative for Germany (AfD) | Michael Seyfert | 8,174 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | |
Tierschutzpartei | 3,648 | 2.1 | New | 0 | New | ||
Volt Germany | 3,245 | 1.9 | New | 0 | New | ||
Die PARTEI | 2,681 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | ±0 | ||
dieBasis | 2,531 | 1.5 | New | 0 | New | ||
Free Voters | 1,294 | 0.7 | New | 0 | New | ||
Klimaliste | 813 | 0.5 | New | 0 | New | ||
Pirate Party Germany | 589 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0 | ±0 | ||
The Humanists | 479 | 0.3 | New | 0 | New | ||
We are Berlin | 430 | 0.2 | New | 0 | New | ||
Ecological Democratic Party | 276 | 0.2 | New | 0 | New | ||
Liberal Conservative Reformers | 136 | 0.1 | New | 0 | New | ||
Valid votes | 173,082 | 99.2 | |||||
Invalid votes | 1,360 | 0.8 | |||||
Total | 174,442 | 100.0 | 55 | ±0 | |||
Electorate/voter turnout | 246,148 | 70.9 | 7.9 | ||||
Source: Elections Berlin |
District government
editThe district mayor (Bezirksbürgermeister) is elected by the Bezirksverordnetenversammlung, and positions in the district government (Bezirksamt) are apportioned based on party strength. Kirstin Bauch of the Greens was elected mayor on 16 December 2021. Since the 2021 municipal elections, the composition of the district government is as follows:
Councillor | Party | Portfolio | |
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Kirstin Bauch | GRÜNE | District Mayor Finance, Staff and Economic Development | |
Heike Schmitt-Schmelz | SPD | Deputy Mayor Education, Sport, Culture, Real Estate and IT | |
Oliver Schruoffeneger | GRÜNE | Order, Environment, Roads and Green Spaces | |
Fabian Schmitz-Grethlein | SPD | Urban Development | |
Arne Herz | CDU | Civil Service and Social Affairs | |
Detlef Wagner | CDU | Youth and Health | |
Source: Berlin.de |
Twin towns – sister cities
editCharlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is twinned with:[4]
- Apeldoorn, Netherlands (1968)
- Bad Iburg, Germany (1980)
- Belváros-Lipótváros (Budapest), Hungary (1998)
- Forchheim (district), Germany (1991)
- Gagny, France (1992)
- Gladsaxe, Denmark (1968)
- Karmiel, Israel (1985)
- Kulmbach (district), Germany (1991)
- Lewisham, England, United Kingdom (1968)
- Linz, Austria (1995)
- Mannheim, Germany (1962)
- Marburg-Biedenkopf, Germany (1991)
- Międzyrzecz, Poland (1993)
- Minden, Germany (1968)
- Or Yehuda, Israel (1966)
- Pechersk (Kyiv), Ukraine (1991)
- Rheingau-Taunus (district), Germany (1991)
- Split, Croatia (1970)
- Sutton, England, United Kingdom (1968)
- Trento, Italy (1966)
- Waldeck-Frankenberg, Germany (1988)
Economy
editThe borough's economy largely depends on retail trade, mainly in the City West area along Kurfürstendamm, Breitscheidplatz and Tauentzienstraße, with supra-local importance.
The Berliner Börse (Berlin Stock Exchange) is housed in the Ludwig-Erhard-Haus designed by Nicholas Grimshaw at Fasanenstraße 85 in Berlin-Charlottenburg near Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten
The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin (German: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin) (KPM) is also situated in Charlottenburg, near Berlin-Tiergarten Station
The Messe Berlin (Exhibition Grounds/Trade Fair Center) is situated in Berlin-Westend
Air Berlin had its headquarters in Building 2 of the Airport Bureau Center in Charlottenburg-Nord.[5][6] As of 2006[update] Air Berlin employed 1,200 employees at its headquarters.[7] Germania has its headquarters in Charlottenburg-Nord.[8]
Education
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There are 74 schools in the city. There are 29,446 students attending these schools, 5,261 are foreigners.[9] Of the 12,993 students studies in 38 primary schools[10] while the number of students studying in the ymansiums is 9,617. In addition, there are 3 Hauptschule, 6 Realschule and 14 Gymnasium in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
The district also has two universities, Technische Universität Berlinn[11] and Berlin University of the Arts.[12] In 2011, Technische Universität Berlin was named the 46th best university in the world in engineering and technology according to the QS World University Rankings.[13]
Higher education
editBerlin University of the Arts - Technische Universität Berlin
- Bbw University of Applied Sciences
- ESCP Business School
- Touro College Berlin
Primary and secondary schools
edit- Comenius-Schule, a primary school, is in Wilmersdorf.[14]
- Halensee-Grundschule, a primary school, is in Halensee.[15]
- Jüdische Traditionsschule, traditionell Jewish primary and secondary school in Westend
- Heinz-Galinski-Schule Charlottenburg, Jewish primary school
- Svenska Skolan Berlin, Swedish School Berlin
- Nelson-Mandela-School, International School
- Goethe-Gymnasium, one of the most popular secondary schools in Berlin
- Peter-Ustinov-Schule, located between Messe Nord and Wilmersdorfer Straße.
- Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster, School of the Evangelical Church
Weekend education
edit- The Japanische Ergänzungsschule in Berlin e.V. (ベルリン日本語補習授業校 Berurin Nihongo Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a weekend Japanese supplementary school, is held at Halensee-Grundschule.[16]
- Zentrale Schule für Japanisch Berlin e.V. (共益法人ベルリン中央学園補習授業校 Kyōeki Hōjin Berurin Chūō Gakuen Hoshū Jugyō Kō), another weekend Japanese supplementary school, is held at the Comenius-Schule[17] – Established April 1997.[18]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". berlin.de (in German). Berlin. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Contact Archived 2010-03-16 at the Wayback Machine." Air Berlin. Retrieved on 12 May 2009.
- ^ "Approach map Archived 2014-10-18 at the Wayback Machine." Air Berlin. Retrieved on 12 May 2009.
- ^ Schulz, Stefan. "Ein Kandidat geht auf Tuchfühlung Archived 31 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine." Die Welt. 2 March 2006. Retrieved on 22 October 2009. "Am Saatwinkler Damm ist das Unternehmen mit 1200 Mitarbeitern (insgesamt 2700 Mitarbeiter) einer der größten Arbeitgeber der Hauptstadt."
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- ^ "Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in Zahlen – Berlin.de". 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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- ^ "Comenius-Schule Archived 12 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine." City of Berlin. Retrieved on 6 April 2015. "Comenius-Schule Gieselerstr. 4 10713 Berlin–Wilmersdorf"
- ^ "Halensee-Grundschule Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine." City of Berlin. Retrieved on 2 April 2015. "Halensee-Grundschule Joachim-Friedrich-Str. 35–36 10711 Berlin–Wilmersdorf"
- ^ "2014 年度 Archived 15 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine" (Archive). Japanische Erganzungsschule in Berlin. Retrieved on 14 February 2015. "Japanische Ergänzungsschule in Berlin e.V. c/o Halensee – Grundschule Joachim – Friedrich – Str. 35/36 10711 Berlin"
- ^ "欧州の補習授業校一覧(平成25年4月15日現在" (). MEXT. Retrieved on 10 May 2014. "c/o Comenius-Schule Gieselerstr. 4, 10713 Berlin, GERMANY"
- ^ "Deutsch Archived 20 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine." Zentrale Schule fur Japanisch Berlin e.V.. Retrieved on 6 April 2015. "Die Zentrale Schule für Japanisch Berlin e.V. wurde im April 1997 als gemeinnütziger Verein durch eine Elterninitiative gegründet, um Kindern und Jugendlichen aus japanischen, deutschen und interkulturellen Familien die Möglichkeit zu geben, ihre japanischen Sprachkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift zu erhalten und weiter zu entwickeln."
External links
edit- Official homepage of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
- Official homepage of Berlin Archived 13 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine