Since Jan 01, 2000: District Marzahn-Hellersdorf
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Most important axis towards downtown is S7 city-train, in addition several tram lines (6, 7, 8, 17, 18) transport Marzahners and their guests into the city centre. In Ahrensfelde, reginal trains stop on their way from Lichtenberg to Tiefensee, a small countryside station outside from Berlin.
Further information: Tourismusinformation Marzahn-Hellersdorf
Berliners and tourists alike are often times positively surprised when they see the renovated and often times very colourful settlements of Marzahn. The district has for example many parks to offer, and for this reason a lot of young families feel comfortable living here. Therefore the district is the opposite of grey and depressing, which was earlier a common preconception regarding these newly build settlements.
The village museum shows in its permanent exhibition the lifestyle of past days. The core of the old village is still intact. So is the mansion Schloss Biesdorf that dates back to the year 1868 and is integrated in the park Biesdorfer Schlosspark. The trademark of the district is the Marzahner Mühle, a wooden windmill. Another interesting old building in Marzahn is a church from 1870, created by Stüler. Nowadays much time and effort is spend to establish a stronger cultural life in Marzahn. The "KulturGut Alt-Marzahn for instance, a studio for painters and ceramics, is a good example for this strategy.
The recreation park was inaugurated in 1987 for the 750th anniversary of Berlin. In 2000, the "Garden of the Regained Moon", Germany's largest Chinese Garden, was added to the recreation park. For the project "Gardens of the world" a Japanese, a Balinese, a Korean and an Oriental garden were also opened. These remarkable gardens celebrate the art of gardening in the whole world.