Pommernstrasse Page
(Pommern). While many cities have a street with this name, a few specific locations stand out for their historical or industrial significance. Key Locations and Significance
Tornesch (Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein): This Pommernstraße is historically significant as the site of the city's first terraced houses (Reihenhäuser) built in 1956. The naming was part of a post-WWII trend to honor the former homelands of refugees and displaced persons. In the 1970s and 90s, it saw the development of high-rise buildings and social centers like "Pomm 91"
Braunschweig (Brunswick): Known as Christian-Pommer-Straße, this area is a significant industrial hub. It houses production facilities for INVENT GmbH, a company specializing in high-performance composites for aerospace and automotive industries.
: Located in the Ost (East) district, specifically the Anger-Crottendorf and Stötteritz areas, this street has been officially named Pommernstraße since April 2001. Historical Context of the Name The name is derived from
, a historical region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea, split between Germany and Poland. pommernstrasse
Etymology: The word "Pommern" comes from the Slavic po more, meaning "along the sea".
Symbolism: In many West German cities, Pommernstraße was established after 1945 as a memorial name to keep the memory of the "lost" eastern territories alive for those who fled or were expelled from the region.
Other "Pommernstraße" or "Pommerstraße" locations can be found in smaller towns like , , and Knüllwald .
Were you looking for a specific address or perhaps a historical event related to one of these streets? Expand map Residential & Historic Industrial Pommerstraße 59939 Olsberg-Wulmeringhausen, Germany Pommerstraße 36251 Ludwigsau, Germany Pommerstraße 34593 Knüllwald, Germany Pommernstraße - Stadt Leipzig (Pommern)
* Stadtbezirk / Ortsteil: Ost / Anger-Crottendorf. Südost / Stötteritz. * Beschlussnummer: 496/00. * Inkraft getreten: 01.04.2001. Stadt Leipzig
Finding Pommernstrasse
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Location: If Pommernstrasse is in Berlin, for instance, you would typically find it in a specific district. Berlin's districts include Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, and many more. Knowing the exact city or region will help narrow down the location.
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Map Services: Utilize online map services like Google Maps or OpenStreetMap to locate Pommernstrasse. These platforms provide detailed guides on how to get to a specific address, including directions and estimated travel times.
🏥 Emergency & Services
- Nearest pharmacy (Apotheke): Search “Apotheke Pommernstrasse” – usually within 500 m
- Police: Local precinct (Abschnitt) – different per city
1. Most Likely: Pommernstrasse, Berlin-Tempelhof
District: Tempelhof-Schöneberg | Locality: Marienfelde Finding Pommernstrasse
3. Poetic Content (Haiku sequence)
Title: Three Views of Pommernstrasse
Morning
Bread truck hums low gear,
Ivy climbs the rusty fence—
Wake up, Pommernstrasse.Afternoon
A child’s red balloon
floats past the Spätkauf doorway.
Old man nods, smoking.Night
Curtains pull across.
A piano practices scales.
Street lamp holds its ground.
🏠 What You’ll Find
- Quiet, early-20th-century residential street (mainly pre-war apartment buildings with courtyards)
- Local shops: A few small bakeries, a Späti (late-night shop), and a hairdresser
- Green space: Nearby Mariendorfer Damm and Großer Möllerpfuhl (small pond/park)