Hellersdorf: Cecilienplatz

Cecilienplatz is a central square in Hellersdorf, surrounded by residential buildings, shops and local infrastructure. Cecilienplatz is shaped above all by the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. In Cecilienplatz, the daily character emerges through changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Cecilienplatz lies in the borough of Marzahn-Hellersdorf, about 13 km east of central Berlin. Cecilienplatz merges gradually into Kaulsdorf Nord and Neue Grottkauer Straße; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. Around Cecilienplatz, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Within Hellersdorf, Cecilienplatz stands out through a clear public focus for the surrounding streets.