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Friedrichshain
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Friedrichshain (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪçsˌhaɪn] ⓘ) is a quarter (Ortsteil) of the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg in Berlin, Germany. From its creation in 1920 until 2001, it was a freestanding city borough. Formerly part of East Berlin, it is adjacent to Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg and Lichtenberg.
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Coordinates: 52°30′57″N 13°27′15″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Berlin |
City | Berlin |
Borough | Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg |
Founded | 1920 |
Subdivisions | 3 zones |
Area | |
• Total | 9.78 km2 (3.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 141,238 |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 10243, 10245, 10247, 10249 |
Vehicle registration | B |
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Friedrichshain is named after the Volkspark Friedrichshain, a vast green park at the northern border with Prenzlauer Berg. In the Nazi era, the borough was called Horst-Wessel-Stadt. Friedrichshain is one of the trendy districts of Berlin and has experienced gentrification.