Karlshorst: Süd

Karlshorst Süd is known for its villa-style housing, tree-lined streets and a more upscale, quiet residential character. Karlshorst Süd is shaped above all by lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. In Karlshorst Süd, the daily character emerges through larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Karlshorst Süd lies in the borough of Lichtenberg, about 9.1 km southeast of central Berlin. The transitions from Karlshorst Süd toward Wuhlheide and Helmholtz-Kiez are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The character of Karlshorst Süd is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Around Karlshorst Süd, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Within Karlshorst, Karlshorst Süd stands out through the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge.