Westend

Westend is a toponym used for several districts or localities in German-speaking cities, and it appears in some English-language contexts as well. The name derives from the German phrase for the western end of a town and is usually written as one word in German usage. The exact boundaries and governance of a Westend vary by city, but the term generally marks the western portion of a larger urban area.

In Berlin, Westend is a locality (Ortsteil) within the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough, situated to the west of central Mitte. It is largely residential but also contains commercial zones along major roads such as the Kaiserdamm and Theodor-Heuss-Platz, and it lies adjacent to other western neighborhoods and green spaces.

In Frankfurt am Main, Westend denotes a central district immediately west of the Innenstadt. It blends high-density office development with upscale residential streets and historic villas, and serves as part of the city’s financial and professional-services hub.

In other German cities, Westend is commonly used as the name of western districts or neighborhoods and can vary from quiet residential areas to mixed-use precincts with offices and shops. The term may also appear in English-language contexts referring to the western part of a city, though the English convention more often uses West End.

See also: West End, the English-language form for London's theatre district and for other western districts elsewhere.