Johannisthal
District of Berlin
Land Berlin - Germany

Operation Gold

See also Operation Gold (Australia) Operation Gold (also known as Operation Stopwatch by the British) was a joint operation conducted by the American CIA and the British Secret Intelligence Service in the 1950s to tap into landline communication of the Soviet Army headquarters in Berlin using a tunnel into the Soviet-occupied zone. This was a much more complex variation of the earlier Operation Silver project in Vienna.

Located at 52.4122, 13.5283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Central Intelligence Agency operations, Cold War, United Kingdom intelligence operations, Espionage scandals and incidents, Soviet Union–United Kingdom relations, Soviet Union–United States relations, 1956 in international relations

Chris Gueffroy

Chris Gueffroy (June 21, 1968, Pasewalk, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern – February 6, 1989) was the last person to be shot while trying to escape to West Berlin across the Berlin Wall. He is often erroneously named as the last person to die in the attempt to cross the wall, but he was in fact only the last to be killed through the use of weapons, and the second-last to die in an escape attempt.

Located at 52.4589, 13.469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1968 births, 1989 deaths, People from Pasewalk, Berlin Wall, Deaths by firearm in Germany, East German people

Johannisthal Air Field

The Johannisthal Air Field, located 15 km southeast of Berlin, between Johannisthal and Adlershof, was Germany's first airfield. It opened on 26 September 1909, a few weeks after the world's first airfield at Rheims, France.

Located at 52.4333, 13.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Defunct airports in Germany, Aviation in Berlin, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick

Rundfunk der DDR

Rundfunk der DDR (English: Radio of the GDR), 1990 till 1991 Funkhaus Berlin (English: Broadcasting Center Berlin), was the radio broadcasting organisation for the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1952 until German reunification. The organization was based in the Funkhaus Nalepastraße in East Berlin.

Located at 52.432, 13.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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East German culture, Eastern Bloc media, German radio, Defunct radio stations in East Germany, Organizations established in 1952, Organizations disestablished in 1991, 1952 establishments in East Germany

Zwickauer Damm (Berlin U-Bahn)

Zwickauer Damm is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U7. Finished in 1970 by R.G. Rümmler it was the end of the line U7 (until 1972 when Rudow station was opened). The next station is Rudow.

Located at 52.4233, 13.4839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Berlin U-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Neukölln

Wutzkyallee (Berlin U-Bahn)

Wutzkyallee is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U7. Designed by R.G. Rümmler and opened in 1970 it should be named "Efeuweg", however it was opened with the actual name. The next station is Zwickauer Damm.

Located at 52.423, 13.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Berlin U-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Neukölln

Rudow (Berlin U-Bahn)

Rudow is a Berlin U-Bahn station located on the U7. There is a bus link to Schönefeld Airport from here. Opened in 1972 by architect Rümmler it is the end station of the U7 line. Storage sidings for subway trains at the southern end measure about 350m. The next is Zwickauer Damm (returning back for Rathaus Spandau).

Located at 52.4161, 13.4953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Berlin U-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Neukölln

Spreepark

Spreepark was an entertainment park in the north of the Plänterwald in the Berlin district Treptow-Köpenick. It was also well known by its earlier name Kulturpark Plänterwald.

Located at 52.4858, 13.4878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Amusement parks in Germany, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick, 1969 establishments, Defunct amusement parks

Aerodynamic Park

The Aerodynamic Park (Aerodynamischer Park) of the Humboldt University in Berlin-Adlershof was once part of the German Johannisthal Air Field. Laboratories, motor test beds, wind tunnels and hangars, erected in the 20s and 30s, are historical landmarks of the Aerodynamic Park today.

Located at 52.4325, 13.5292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Berlin, History of aviation, Landmarks in Germany

BESSY

Bessy is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France, It lies 43 km east of Nogent-sur-Seine.

Located at 52.4278, 13.5325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Communes of Aube, Particle physics facilities, Synchrotron radiation facilities, Research institutes in Germany, Physics institutes, Economy of Berlin, Organisations based in Berlin, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick

Deutscher Fernsehfunk

Deutscher Fernsehfunk (DFF), known from 1972 to 1990 as Fernsehen der DDR (DDR-FS), was the state television broadcaster in East Germany.

Located at 52.432, 13.54 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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East Germany, Eastern Bloc media, German television networks, East German television, Defunct television channels, Television channels and stations established in 1952, Television channels and stations disestablished in 1991

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut

The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) is a research institute, which belongs to the Forschungsverbund Berlin e.  V. (FVB) and is a member of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Scientific Community. The institute is located in Berlin at the Wissenschafts- und Wirtschaftsstandort Adlershof (WISTA), its research activity is applied science in the fields of microwaves und optoelectronics.

Located at 52.4286, 13.5339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, Research institutes in Germany

Berlin-Karlshorst station

Berlin-Karlshorst is a railway station in the Lichtenberg district of Berlin. It is served by the S-Bahn line S3.

Located at 52.4808, 13.5258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Berlin S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Berlin, Buildings and structures in Lichtenberg

Köllnische Heide station

Köllnische Heide is a railway station in the Neukölln district of Berlin. It is served by the S-Bahn line S45, S46 and S47.

Located at 52.4696, 13.4682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Berlin S-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Neukölln

Berlin-Schöneweide station

Berlin-Schöneweide is a railway station in the Treptow-Köpenick district of Berlin. It is served by the S-Bahn, buses and trams. It formerly was a terminal for long-distance and regional trains, but the last of these ran in 2011.

Located at 52.455, 13.5094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Berlin S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Berlin, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick

Betriebsbahnhof Schöneweide

Betriebsbahnhof Schöneweide is a railway station in the Treptow-Köpenick district of Berlin. It is served by the S-Bahn line S45, S46, S8, S85 and S9.

Located at 52.4468, 13.5239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Berlin S-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick

Adlershof station

Adlershof is a railway station in the district of Adlershof in Berlin. It is located on the Berlin–Görlitz railway and served by the S-Bahn line S45, S46, S8, S85 and S9. From 2006 to 2011 there was a comprehensive renovation. The existing bridges, lobbies, stairways and platforms were completely replaced by new buildings.

Located at 52.4347, 13.5414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Berlin S-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick

Oberspree station

Oberspree is a railway station in the Treptow-Köpenick district of Berlin on the Schöneweide–Spindlersfeld branch line. It is served by the S-Bahn line S47. Oberspree station is located approximately halfway along the line where it crosses the Oberspreestraße. It was opened for passenger traffic on 1 April 1892. The station was initially built next to a railway crossing with a central platform. The station building was located on Bruno-Bürgel-Weg parallel with the line.

Located at 52.4525, 13.5382 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Berlin S-Bahn stations, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick

Späth-Arboretum

The Späth-Arboretum (3.5 hectares) is an arboretum now maintained by the Humboldt University of Berlin. It is located at Späthstraße 80/81, Berlin, Germany, and open several days per week in the warmer months. The arboretum was begun in 1879 by Franz Ludwig Späth, owner of the world's largest and oldest tree nursery, when he expanded the garden around his 1874 villa. Berlin city gardener Gustav Meyer designed the arboretum in the style of an English garden.

Located at 52.4549, 13.4748 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in Berlin, Treptow-Köpenick

Teltow Canal

The Teltow Canal, also known as the Teltowkanal in German, is a canal to the south of Berlin, the capital city of Germany. The canal lies in both the states of Berlin and Brandenburg, and at points forms the boundary between the two. It takes its name from the Brandeburg town of Teltow that lies on its course. The canal was constructed between 1900 and 1906 when it was opened by Wilhelm II.

Located at 52.4464, 13.4706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Canals in Brandenburg, Canals in Berlin, Federal waterways in Germany, Buildings and structures in Neukölln, Buildings and structures in Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Buildings and structures in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Transport infrastructure completed in 1906

Institut für Kristallzüchtung

The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung, German for Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth and abbreviated with IKZ, is a research institute within the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Scientific Community (WGL) and is a member of the Forschungsverbund Berlin (Berlin Research Cooperation). The institute is based in Berlin, Germany at the WISTA Science and Technology Park in the sub-district of Berlin-Adlershof.

Located at 52.4317, 13.5269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Leibniz-Gemeinschaft, Research institutes in Germany

Britz Canal

The Britz Canal, or Britzer Verbindungskanal in German, is a 3.4-kilometre long canal in Berlin, Germany. The canal was built between 1900 and 1906, and was previously known as the Britz Branch Canal or Britzer Zweigkanal. The canal provides a shortcut for shipping from the Teltow Canal and Neukölln Ship Canal directly to the Spree River, as well as serving several inner city ports. It has no locks.

Located at 52.4589, 13.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Canals in Berlin, Buildings and structures in Neukölln, Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick, Transport in Berlin, Federal waterways in Germany

BAE Batterien

BAE Batterien is a producer of lead acid batteries for automotive and industrial applications and is headquartered in Germany since 1899. The company is selling its batteries worldwide for the use in photovoltaic (solar-power related), telecommunication systems, electric utilities, railroads, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and motive-power applications including lift trucks, forklift trucks, high-rack stackers, etc.

Located at 52.4575, 13.5283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Electric vehicle battery manufacturers, Companies based in Berlin, Electronics companies of Germany

WISTA

 University,  Science City,  Media City,  Business Park,  industrial area,  residential area]] The WISTA Science and Technology Park in Berlin-Adlershof was founded in 1991 after the dissolution of the Academy of Sciences of the German Democratic Republic at the same place. Today it covers an area of 4.2 square kilometres making it the largest science park in Germany.

Located at 52.4302, 13.5312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Parks in Berlin, Science parks, Treptow-Köpenick

Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts

The Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts (Hochschule für Schauspielkunst „Ernst Busch“, HFS), based in the Niederschöneweide district of Berlin, Germany, was founded in 1951 as the National Theatre School in Berlin with the status of college. In 1981 it was granted university status, and a year later was renamed after the singer and actor Ernst Busch.

Located at 52.4536, 13.5219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1951, Drama schools in Germany, Universities in Berlin, Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts