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Adlergestell
The Adlergestell in the Berlin district of Treptow-Köpenick is the longest road in Berlin at 11.9 kilometers. It runs from the district of Niederschöneweide to the district of Schmöckwitz on the southeastern outskirts of the city. The Berlin–Görlitz railway runs parallel to the Adlergestell. Naming The name has been handed down through the ages. It is known that the term "Gestell" was used for the forest roads cut out in the forest, through which felled timber was transported away. This word meaning lives on in the hunter-language still today. Where the name-addition "Adler" comes from, is not known. Folk etymology refers to eagles on tree trunks that served as signposts for the Prussian king when he rode to the castle of Königs Wusterhausen. However, it may also refer to the same root as the name of the Adlershoff estate, which gave its name to the village of Adlershof, which is now a Berlin district of Adlergestell. The name Adlergestell is circulated that it was forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schöneweide–Spindlersfeld Branch Line
The Schöneweide–Spindlersfeld branch line is a branch line of the Berlin–Görlitz railway, which is entirely in Berlin. The four kilometre long line runs from a junction next to Schöneweide station to two other stations and is served by the Berlin S-Bahn at 20-minute intervals. Route The line begins at Schöneweide station (originally called ''Niederschöneweide-Johannisthal'') and separates from the main line and turns to the east. Shortly after passing over Adlergestell (an arterial road), which begins here, the line connects to the former Berlin-Schöneweide repair shop of the Deutsche Reichsbahn (german: Reichsbahnausbesserungswerk Berlin-Schöneweide, ''RAW Schöneweide''), now the main workshop of the Berlin S-Bahn. The line descends to ground level and passes over a level crossing over Oberspreestraße (street) to reach Oberspree station. Shortly after the station it curves slightly to the right and runs for half a kilometre straight ahead. After a further right tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
