What was Kreuzberg famous for?
Q: What was Kreuzberg famous for?
A: Kreuzberg was famous for its nightlife and its left-leaning electorate, as well as its problems with crime, the drug scene, and a very high number of immigrants.
Q: How is Kreuzberg divided?
A: Kreuzberg is divided into two different parts: the southeastern 'SO 36' (or simply '36') part and the southwest 'SW 61' (or simply '61').
Q: What do the two numbers in the names of the parts of Kreuzberg refer to?
A: The two numbers in the names of the parts of Kreuzberg refer to the last two numbers of the postal codes for the two areas.
Q: Was Kreuzberg always a part of Berlin?
A: Kreuzberg was a separate borough from 1920 when it became a part of Groß-Berlin until the boroughs were changed in 2001 when it was joined with Friedrichshain to form the new borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
Q: How are Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg linked?
A: Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg are linked by a single bridge over the Spree river, the Oberbaumbrücke.
Q: Why was the joining of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg awkward to many residents?
A: The joining of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg seemed awkward to many residents because the two areas are linked only by a single bridge over the Spree river, the Oberbaumbrücke.
Q: How was it decided where the new borough's town hall should be located?
A: The new borough's town hall location was decided by tossing a five-Mark coin, and Friedrichshain was chosen.
