Zehlendorf: Krumme Lanke

Krumme Lanke is a well-known lake in southwestern Berlin, surrounded by forest and popular for swimming and recreation. At Krumme Lanke, the local character comes from the relationship between water, shorelines, access paths and the housing or open space immediately around them. The everyday rhythm of Krumme Lanke is shaped by views, recreational routes and abrupt transitions between built blocks and a more open waterside setting. Krumme Lanke lies in the borough of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, about 14 km southwest of central Berlin. From Krumme Lanke toward Nikolassee and Fischerhüttenstraße, density, land use and street character shift step by step rather than at a sharp edge. The immediate streets and open spaces give Krumme Lanke a recognisable local identity of its own. This gives Krumme Lanke a distinctive quality: the stronger sense of space created by the water within the surrounding district.