Köpenick
Köpenick (German pronunciation: [ˈkøːpənɪk] ⓘ) is a historic town and locality (Ortsteil) in Berlin, situated at the confluence of the rivers Dahme and Spree in the south-east of the German capital. It was formerly known as Copanic and then Cöpenick, only officially adopting the current spelling in 1931. It is also known for the famous imposter Hauptmann von Köpenick.
Köpenick | |
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Quarter of Berlin | |
Town hall on Dahme river | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Köpenick in Treptow-Köpenick and Berlin | |
Köpenick Köpenick | |
| Coordinates: 52°26′45″N 13°34′38″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Berlin |
| City | Berlin |
| Borough | Treptow-Köpenick |
| Founded | 1232 |
| Subdivisions | 8 zones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31) | |
| • Total | 67,148 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | (nr. 0910) 12459, 12555, 12557, 12559, 12587 |
| Vehicle registration | B |
| Website | Official website |
Prior to its incorporation into Berlin in 1920, Köpenick had been an independent town. It then became a borough of Berlin, and with an area of 128 km2 (49 sq mi), Berlin's largest. As a result of Berlin's 2001 administrative reform, the borough of Köpenick was merged with that of Treptow to create the current borough of Treptow-Köpenick.
Köpenick is home to the Bundesliga football club 1. FC Union Berlin, who play at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Mellowpark, the largest outdoor skatepark in Europe, is located in the town.