Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Marzahn-Hellersdorf is one of the 12 new boroughs of Berlin. It was created in 2001 when the old boroughs of Marzahn and Hellersdorf were merged (joined together).

Marzahn-Hellersdorf is in northeast Berlin. It has borders with Lichtenberg in the west, Treptow-Köpenick in the south and the state of Brandenburg in the east and north.

The borough contains of five former villages: Biesdorf, Hellersdorf, Kaulsdorf, Mahlsdorf and Marzahn, which became part of Berlin in 1920.

 Twinnings 
Marzahn-Hellersdorf has several twin towns:
  Tychy
  Halton
  Lauingen
  Minsk
  Budapest IVth borough and XVth borough

Other websites

 Official Homepage (in German)
 Marzahn-Hellersdorf Website (in German)
 Photo essay