Waidmannslust () is a German locality (Ortsteil) within the borough (Bezirk) of Reinickendorf, Berlin.
History The locality was created in 1875 as a Villenkolonie. Waidmannslust page on www.reinickendorf.de In 1920 it merged in the city of Berlin with the Greater Berlin Act. During 1949–1990 it was part of the French sector of West Berlin.
Geography Overview Situated in the north-western suburb of Berlin, not too far from Tegel's forest and lake, it borders the localities of Hermsdorf, Lübars, Wittenau and Tegel.
Subdivision The locality is subdivided into 2 zones (Ortslagen): Schwarzwald-Siedlung (Rollberge Siedlung)
Transport The locality is served by S-Bahn, at Berlin Waidmannslust station, on S1, S26 and S85 lines.
It is also served by A 111 motorway, at the exit n.4, named "Waidmannsluster Damm/Hermsdorfer Damm".
Personalities Elga Brink (1905–1985), actress Marlies Wanjura (b. 1945), former mayor of Reinickendorf borough
References
Literature Klaus Schlickeiser: "Waidmannslust, Vom Wirtshaus zum Ortsteil Reinickendorfs" - Berlin 2000, Manfred Mendes: "Leben in Waidmannslust, Geschichten, Episoden, Berichte, Bilder" - Mendes Eigenverlag, Berlin 2004
External links
Waidmannslust official website Waidmannslust page of Reinickendorfer site