Lübars

Lübars is the last remaining rural district within Berlin, with farms, open fields and a distinctly village-like character. At Lübars, the local character comes from the surviving older street pattern, plot structure and building lines that remain legible beneath later development. The everyday rhythm of Lübars is shaped by the overlap of historic fabric with present-day housing, shops and local institutions. Lübars lies in the borough of Reinickendorf, about 11 km north of central Berlin. Lübars merges gradually into Blankenfelde and Hermsdorf Ost/Waldsee; building scale, street activity and open space change before any clear boundary is felt. Around Lübars, even a few minutes on foot can bring noticeable changes in noise, greenery and access to everyday services. The immediate streets and open spaces give Lübars a recognisable local identity of its own. This gives Lübars a distinctive quality: the continuity of the original settlement within modern Berlin.