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The Grunewald Forest in the district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is the second largest forest in Berlin. At the turn of the 19th century the forest lent its name to a residential area on its northern edge. The district of Grunewald currently belongs to the Berlin borough of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. During the post-war division of Berlin, the Grunewald forest was a very popular destination for West Berliners. The nearby Havel River, with its many bays and a series of connected lakes (all of which arose in the second-to-last ice age), lend the forested area consisting mostly of pine trees a particular attractiveness. Generous purchases of forested areas made by the City of Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century saved the Grunewald from aggressive settlement plans inspired by the expanding metropolis. The city’s efforts preserved the forest as a beloved area of relaxation. Some of the attractions in the Grunewald include the following:
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