Alt-Hohenschönhausen: Orankesee

Orankesee is a small lake in Lichtenberg surrounded by residential buildings, known for its local bathing and recreational use. At Orankesee, the local character comes from the relationship between water, shorelines, access paths and the housing or open space immediately around them. The everyday rhythm of Orankesee is shaped by views, recreational routes and abrupt transitions between built blocks and a more open waterside setting. Orankesee lies in the borough of Lichtenberg, about 5.9 km northeast of central Berlin. Orankesee merges gradually into Hansastraße and Große-Leege-Straße; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. Around Orankesee, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. This gives Orankesee a distinctive quality: the stronger sense of space created by the water within the surrounding district.