Lichterfelde: West

Lichterfelde West is known for its historic villas, tree-lined streets and well-preserved Gründerzeit architecture. The defining local feature of Lichterfelde West is the surviving older street pattern, plot structure and building lines that remain legible beneath later development. How Lichterfelde West is used over the course of the day depends on the overlap of historic fabric with present-day housing, shops and local institutions. Lichterfelde West lies in the borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, about 12 km southwest of central Berlin. From Lichterfelde West toward Schweizer Viertel and Augustaplatz, density, land use and street character shift step by step rather than at a sharp edge. Around Lichterfelde West, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. Together, these elements make the continuity of the original settlement within modern Berlin central to the identity of Lichterfelde West.