# Neukölln
**Wikidata**: [Q111174565](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111174565)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/neukolln

## Summary
Neukölln was a city that existed from 27 January 1912 to 30 September 1920, situated in the Kingdom of Prussia within the German Reich. It is identified by GND ID 4102500-3 and is classified as a large human settlement with a sitelink count of 252.

## Key Facts
- GND ID: 4102500-3  
- Country: German Reich  
- Located in: Kingdom of Prussia  
- Followed by: Neukölln  
- Instance of: city, with a start time of 1912-01-27 and an end time of 1920-09-30  
- Reference: Tagesspiegel article “Wie aus Rixdorf Neukölln wurde – der Ruf war ruiniert” (https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/wie-aus-rixdorf-neukoelln-wurde-der-ruf-war-ruiniert/6112574.html)  
- Class: city, large human settlement (sitelink_count: 252)

## FAQs
**What is the GND identifier assigned to Neukölln?**  
Neukölln is assigned the GND identifier 4102500-3, which serves as a unique reference in authority data.

**Which country was Neukölln part of during its period as a city?**  
Neukölln belonged to the German Reich while it held city status between 1912 and 1920.

**In which political region was Neukölln located?**  
Neukölln was situated within the Kingdom of Prussia, a constituent state of the German Reich.

**What does the “followed_by” relationship indicate for Neukölln?**  
The “followed_by” field lists Neukölln itself, indicating that the entry continues under the same name after the specified period.

**When did Neukölln obtain and lose its official city status?**  
Neukölln was recognized as a city starting on 27 January 1912 and ceased to be a city on 30 September 1920.

**What source provides the reference for Neukölln’s city‑status dates?**  
The dates are sourced from a Tagesspiegel article accessible at https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/wie-aus-rixdorf-neukoelln-wurde-der-ruf-war-ruiniert/6112574.html.

**How is Neukölln classified in terms of settlement type, and what is its sitelink count?**  
Neukölln is classified as a city and a large human settlement, with a sitelink count of 252 reflecting its presence across linked knowledge bases.

## Why It Matters
Neukölln exemplifies a specific administrative unit that existed for a defined interval within the German Reich and Kingdom of Prussia. Its documentation through a GND ID and a contemporary newspaper reference provides a verifiable anchor for historical research on early‑20th‑century municipal boundaries. The precise start and end dates allow scholars to trace territorial changes and governance transitions in the region during a period of significant political transformation.

## Notable For
- Precisely dated city status (1912-01-27 to 1920-09-30)  
- Unique GND identifier 4102500-3  
- Location within the Kingdom of Prussia  
- Association with the German Reich as its country  
- Self‑referential “followed_by” link indicating continuity  
- Classification as a city with a sitelink count of 252  

## Body

### Identification
Neukölln is catalogued with the GND identifier 4102500-3. This identifier distinguishes it in authority files and enables consistent referencing across library and knowledge‑base systems.

### Temporal Scope
The entity’s instance_of property specifies that Neukölln was recognized as a city from the start time of 1912-01-27 to the end time of 1920-09-30. These dates delimit the period during which it held formal city status.

### Geographic and Political Context
Neukölln was located in the Kingdom of Prussia, which at the time was a constituent state of the German Reich. Consequently, its country is recorded as the German Reich, reflecting the broader imperial framework within which the Prussian kingdom operated.

### Administrative Classification
Neukölln is classified as an instance of the class “city.” The classification includes temporal qualifiers that define the exact interval of its city status. Additionally, it is described as a large human settlement, a categorization supported by a sitelink count of 252, indicating the number of linked entries across knowledge bases.

### References and Sources
The temporal qualifiers for Neukölln’s city status are backed by a reference to a Tagesspiegel article titled “Wie aus Rixdorf Neukölln wurde – der Ruf war ruiniert,” accessible at https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/wie-aus-rixdorf-neukoelln-wurde-der-ruf-war-ruiniert/6112574.html. This source provides the historical basis for the start and end dates.

### Classification as Settlement
Beyond being a city, Neukölln is noted as a large human settlement. The associated sitelink count of 252 quantifies its connectivity within linked data environments, underscoring its representation as a notable settlement entity.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/wie-aus-rixdorf-neukoelln-wurde-der-ruf-war-ruiniert/6112574.html)