Köpenick

Köpenick
Town hall on Dahme river
Location of Köpenick in Treptow-Köpenick and Berlin

Location of Köpenick
Köpenick
Köpenick
Coordinates: 52°26′45″N 13°34′38″E / 52.44583°N 13.57722°E / 52.44583; 13.57722
CountryGermany
StateBerlin
CityBerlin
BoroughTreptow-Köpenick
Founded1232
Subdivisions8 zones
Area
 • Total
34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Lowest elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
70,673
 • Density2,030/km2 (5,240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
12459, 12555, 12557, 12559, 12587
Vehicle registrationB
Websitekoepenick.net

Köpenick (German pronunciation: [ˈkøːpənɪk] ) is a historic town and locality (Ortsteil) in Berlin, situated at the confluence of the rivers Dahme and Spree, in the southeast of the German capital. It was formerly known as Copanic and then Cöpenick, only officially adopting the current spelling in 1931. It is known for the imposter Hauptmann von Köpenick.

Prior to its incorporation into Berlin in 1920, Köpenick had been an independent town. It then became a borough of Berlin, and with an area of 128 km2 (49 sq mi), Berlin's largest. As a result of Berlin's 2001 administrative reform, the borough of Köpenick was merged with that of Treptow to create the current borough of Treptow-Köpenick.

Köpenick is home to the Bundesliga football club 1. FC Union Berlin, who play at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Mellowpark, the largest outdoor skatepark in Europe, is located in the town.