Neukölln, Collage, Klebeband auf Karton © Björn Paulissen

NEUKÖLLN

Where there is shadow, there is light
Neukölln’s reputation precedes itself. Berlin’s “problem district” (there’s only one?) is a popular topic since it represents the causes, both real and imagined, of the difficulties most 21st century European cities see themselves facing: non-European immigration, unemployment, crime, violence, unsupervised youth, etc. Even Rixdorf, as this area was known up until 1912, had a bad reputation ... by Max Bach

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Walkabout: The many sides of Karl-Marx-Straße
The main exit of the Neukölln S-Bahn Station takes you out onto Karl-Marx-Straße. Take a look under the S-Bahn bridge at the steel tunnel and the light and public art installation by Matthias Friedrich and Roland Stratmann, part of the city’s efforts liven up previously neglected areas of Berlin. The installation, up since July 2008, consists of 74 backlit glass panels, each printed with the name of a street in Neukölln … by Max Bach

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Tips and Links for Neukölln
Until the district’s name was changed in 1912, the official slogan was “Music is in Rixdorf.” Today a lively young art scene with ateliers, galleries, and cultural events thrives in this troubled quarter. Neukölln is on the move: Lichtinstallation | Körnerpark | Thomashöhe | Bethlehemskirche | Little Stage | Louis | Rixdorfer Schmiede | Böhmischer Gottesacker | Rue Bunte | Fleischerei Blutwurstmanufaktur | ...

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