Heiligensee: Alt-Heiligensee

Alt-Heiligensee is the historic core of Heiligensee, characterized by a village-like layout, older buildings and proximity to lakes and forests. At Alt-Heiligensee, 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 Alt-Heiligensee is shaped by views, recreational routes and abrupt transitions between built blocks and a more open waterside setting. Alt-Heiligensee lies in the borough of Reinickendorf, about 16 km northwest of central Berlin. From Alt-Heiligensee toward Heiligensee and Heiligensee Nord, density, land use and street character shift step by step rather than at a sharp edge. The immediate streets and open spaces give Alt-Heiligensee a recognisable local identity of its own. This gives Alt-Heiligensee a distinctive quality: the stronger sense of space created by the water within the surrounding district.