Prinzessinnengärten Berlin
Berlin, Germany · Operator: Prinzessinnengärten Collective
Overview
6,000 m² ecological and social garden on Moritzplatz, transformed from vacant land. Designed as an inclusion and community garden for the neighborhood, with growing, processing, and cooking workshops.
Citizen participation
Citizens cooperatively grow, harvest, and process vegetables; community events and education programs
Operating model
Social and ecological garden with community kitchen and direct sales for revenue
Impact
Transforms urban vacant land into productive and social space. Enhances local food self-sufficiency, biodiversity, and social cohesion in the neighborhood.
Land tenure
Free loan from City of Berlin (provisional/interim use)
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruit
Scale
6,000 m² — Former vacant lot transformed into garden space
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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