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The river Panke

A city is reflected in its rivers: For centuries, the river Panke has shaped the settlement history of today’s Northern part of Berlin. As early as 1251, a watermill was run on its banks. During the reign of Frederick II, the river supplied the gardens of the so-called colonists with water. It was not uncommon that residents changed the course of the Panke if they wanted to use an adjacent area. Later, the tanners benefitted from the industrialization of Berlin and in winter, ice blocks were sawn from overflow reservoirs and sold.

The landscape on the table shows a selection of building projects on the river Panke. Who were the initiators behind these projects and what were the planning and building goals?