Zehlendorf: Eiche

Zehlendorf Eiche is a residential area with villas, greenery and a calm suburban character. At Zehlendorf Eiche, the local character comes from lower building density, detached homes, private gardens and comparatively little through traffic. The everyday rhythm of Zehlendorf Eiche is shaped by larger plots, mature planting and a slower rhythm than in Berlin’s inner-city blocks. Zehlendorf Eiche lies in the borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, about 13 km southwest of central Berlin. The transitions from Zehlendorf Eiche toward Sundgauer Straße and Thielallee are gradual, marked by changes in building form, traffic and greenery. The immediate streets and open spaces give Zehlendorf Eiche a recognisable local identity of its own. The character of Zehlendorf Eiche is clearest along everyday routes between homes, public space and nearby destinations. This gives Zehlendorf Eiche a distinctive quality: the sense of privacy and local continuity found at the metropolitan edge.