Lichtenberg: Roedeliusplatz

Roedeliusplatz is a central square in Lichtenberg, known for its historic surroundings and local importance. Roedeliusplatz is shaped above all by the relationship between the open square, its surrounding façades, paths and the streets that feed into it. In Roedeliusplatz, the daily character emerges through changes in seating, greenery, pedestrian movement and the uses at the edges of the space. Roedeliusplatz lies in the borough of Lichtenberg, about 5.8 km east of central Berlin. Roedeliusplatz merges gradually into Nibelungenviertel and Rathaus Lichtenberg; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. The immediate streets and open spaces give Roedeliusplatz a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Roedeliusplatz is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. Within Lichtenberg, Roedeliusplatz stands out through a clear public focus for the surrounding streets.