The name „Köllnische Heide“ originates from the medieval city “Cölln”, formerly a part of the double-city “Berlin/Cölln” at the “Spree’s” western waterside. The city “Rixdorf” which was formerly located south of Berlin was given the name “Neukölln” in 1912, and is now one of Berlin’s districts. The names of forests and meadows west of the “Spree” between “Cölln” and the city “Köpenick” south-west of Berlin were considered a meadow’s name. Nature was built on more and more as industrialisation proceeded. During the 19^th century the urbanisation of the “Köllnische Heide” was pushed by construction of the “Görlitzer Bahn” (railroad) which was built in the moorland’s heart. Further districts of today’s Berlin formed on both sides of the railroad track. Some of the landscapes beside the railway track remain untouched, such as the “Königsheide” and the “Wuhlheide”. The Airport Johannisthal was built at the former “Köllnische Heide” in 1909. Today, the “Köllnische Heide” is only a remaining part of the former moorland located between the districts “Schöneweide”, “Adlershof” and “Spindlersfeld”. The city forest with a sportsfield, which can be reached from the “Oberspreestraße” invites you to have a walk here.