Mariendorf

Mariendorf is a pleasant suburb made up of middle and high income households. The wealthier residents of Mariendorf live towards the south end, where a “mansion colony” developed in the late 19th century. Alt-Mariendorf is the old village centre where the village church and the village mill still sits. The main highway, Mariendorfer Damm, runs north to south through the district.
Mariendorf is known for the Trabrennbahn, a horse-trotting course which is popular among the locals, and the Volkspark Mariendorf, a large beautiful city park. The houses in Mariendorf range from terraced houses to single-family detached homes.
Mariendorf has three U-bahn stations and several main roads connecting it to neighbouring districts. It is a safe suburban area with low crime. The residents value community and actively promote sporting and cultural events happening in their district. The social scene is conservative upper middle class and anyone who doesn't fit the mould tends to stick out like a sore thumb.
==Locations==
===U-Bahnhof Alt-Mariendorf===
Yet another subway station. This one is underground and has north and south exits. The walls are lined with large white ceramic tiles, while the centre columns are clad with natural stone. Of note are the dark blue and red tiles of the walls near the stairs.
===Trabrennbahn Mariendorf===
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Horse trotting, also called harness racing, is a sport where the horse pulls a two-wheeled cart and race along using a trotting gait. The natural trotting gait of the horse is prized and selected for among specific breeds of horses. The horses are not allowed to break pace and will be pulled out of the course if they break into a gallop.The jockeys (called “drivers”) sit in carts, using the whip to give direction to the horses. 
The Trabrennbahn races were started in 1913, and continued uninterrupted through the Second World War. Breeders and horse enthusiasts will meet to compete every year in the German Trotting Derby. Derby Week is from the last weekend of July until the first weekend of August, with the final race held on the second Sunday. The race is nationwide and attracts participants from all over Europe.
The Mariendorf spectator gallery has five storeys and can seat five thousand visitors. It is a modern construction with a sleek new glass front, completed in 1972. The stables can keep up to 800 horses and are built in the traditional half-timber style with a mix of modern and old constructions.
===Volkspark Mariendorf===
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The park covers 13 hectares and has three lakes, a rose garden, a soccer stadium, a hockey ground and a public swimming pool. The park becomes very popular in the summer as it caters to a wide variety of activities. There is an international culture festival that happens around Ascension Day, and small and large music festivals throughout the year. The local football team is called “Mariendorfer Sportverein 06” (or “Mariendorfer SV 06”) and draws quite a crowd during matches.
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