Dahme-Spreewald is a district in
BrandenburgBrandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
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GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of
Oder-SpreeOder-Spree is a Kreis in the eastern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring are the district Märkisch-Oderland, the district-free city Frankfurt , Poland, the district Spree-Neiße and Dahme-Spreewald, and the Bundesland Berlin.-Geography:The district is named after the two major rivers in the...
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Spree-NeißeSpree-Neiße is a Kreis in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are the districts Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis and Kamenz in Saxony, the districts Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Dahme-Spreewald and Oder-Spree. The district-free city Cottbus is completely surrounded by...
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Oberspreewald-LausitzOberspreewald-Lausitz is a Kreis in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Dahme-Spreewald, Spree-Neiße, the districts Kamenz and Riesa-Großenhain in Saxony, and the district Elbe-Elster....
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Elbe-ElsterElbe-Elster is a Kreis in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Teltow-Fläming, Dahme-Spreewald, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Meißen,Nordsachsen and Wittenberg...
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Teltow-FlämingTeltow-Fläming is a Kreis in the southwestern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Dahme-Spreewald, Elbe-Elster, the districts Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, the district Potsdam-Mittelmark, and the Bundesland Berlin.-Geography:The district is named after the two main regions...
, and by the city of
BerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
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History
The Spreewald region has always been a centre of
SorbianSorbs are a Western Slavic people of Central Europe living predominantly in Lusatia, a region on the territory of Germany and Poland. In Germany they live in the states of Brandenburg and Saxony. They speak the Sorbian languages - closely related to Polish and Czech - officially recognized and...
culture. In medieval times the cities of Lübben and Luckau had successively been capitals of the margravate of
Lower LusatiaLusatia is a historical region in Central Europe. It stretches from the Bóbr and Kwisa rivers in the east to the Elbe valley in the west, today located within the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg as well as in the Lower Silesian and Lubusz voivodeships of western Poland...
. From 1815 on Lower Lusatia was a part of
PrussiaPrussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
. Throughout the 19th century the region remained an agriculturally used area, some urbanisation taking place in the very north (close to Berlin) only.
When the state of Brandenburg was newly founded in 1990, the districts of Lübben, Luckau and Königs Wusterhausen had been established. In 1993 the three districts were merged.
Geography
The
SpreeThe Spree is a river that flows through the Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin states of Germany, and in the Ústí nad Labem region of the Czech Republic...
river enters the district in the southeast and leaves to the northeast. The wooded regions along its banks are called
Spreewald. The Spreewald is the westernmost part of Lusatia. Especially the cities of Lübben and
LübbenauLübbenau is a town of 17,897 in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is located in the Spreewald about 82 km southeast of Berlin.-History:...
welcome many tourists each year, offering boat trips and relaxing holidays in the beautiful
SpreewaldThe Spreewald is situated about 100 km south-east of Berlin. It was designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1991. It is known for its traditional irrigation system which consists of more than 200 small channels within the area. The landscape was shaped during the ice-age...
nature.
The
DahmeThe Dahme is a river that flows through the Brandenburg and Berlin states of Germany. It is a left bank tributary of the River Spree and is approximately in length.-Course:The source of the Dahme is near the eponymous town Dahme....
river is a tributary of the Spree. It forms many lakes in the northern part of the district. The Dahme leaves the district towards Berlin, where it is occasionally used for boat races. Eventually, it joins the Spree.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays:
- top left: the bull is the heraldic animal of Lusatia
- top right: the eagle is the heraldic animal of Brandenburg
- bottom: the crown symbolises the former hunting lodge of the Prussian kings, which was in Königs Wusterhausen
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Towns and municipalities
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- Königs Wusterhausen
Königs Wusterhausen is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district of the state of Brandenburg in Germany.-Geographical location:Königs Wusterhausen – or "KW" as it is often called locally – lies on the Notte Canal and the river Dahme southeast of Berlin...
- Lübben (Spreewald)
Lübben is a town of 14,800 people, capital of the Dahme-Spreewald district in the Lower Lusatia region of Brandenburg, Germany.-Administrative structure:Districts of the town are:...
- Luckau
Luckau is a city in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in the federal state of Brandenburg, Germany. Known for its beauty, it has been dubbed "the Pearl of Lower Lusatia".-Origin of the name:...
- Mittenwalde
Mittenwalde is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 30 km southeast of Berlin ....
Amt-free municipalities
- Bestensee
Bestensee is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Eichwalde
Eichwalde is a municipality of the Dahme-Spreewald district in Brandenburg, Germany, situated at the southeastern Berlin city limits. With 2.8 km² it is the smallest Brandenburg municipality by area, while its population density is the second highest .-Museen:The Old Firestation is a cultural...
- Heideblick
Heideblick is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Heidesee
Heidesee is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, which is located in the eastern part of Germany.-Neighbourhoods:Heidesee consists of 11 villages, which were united to one town in 2003...
- Märkische Heide
Märkische Heide is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:...
- Schönefeld
- Schulzendorf
Schulzendorf is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Wildau
Wildau is a German municipality of the state of Brandenburg, located in the district of Dahme-Spreewald. It is located close to Berlin and easily reached by the S-Bahn...
- Zeuthen
Zeuthen may refer to:*Zeuthen, a town in Brandenburg, Germany*Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen, Danish mathematician*Zeuthen Strategy in Game theory...
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1. Golßener LandGolßener Land is an Amt in the district of Dahme-Spreewald, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in the town Golßen.The Amt Golßener Land consists of the following municipalities:#Drahnsdorf#Golßen#Kasel-Golzig#Steinreich...
- Drahnsdorf
Drahnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, Germany....
- Golßen
Golßen is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the Dahme River, 15 km northwest of Luckau....
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- Kasel-Golzig
Kasel-Golzig is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:...
- Steinreich
Steinreich is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
2. Lieberose/OberspreewaldLieberose/Oberspreewald is an Amt in the district of Dahme-Spreewald, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in the town Lieberose.The Amt Lieberose/Oberspreewald consists of the following municipalities:#Alt Zauche-Wußwerk...
- Alt Zauche-Wußwerk
Alt Zauche-Wußwerk is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.- References :...
- Byhleguhre-Byhlen
Byhleguhre-Byhlen is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Jamlitz
Jamlitz is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Lieberose
Lieberose is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 25 km north of Cottbus.-History:During World War II, a subcamp of Sachsenhausen concentration camp was located here....
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- Neu Zauche
Neu Zauche is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Schwielochsee
Schwielochsee is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany formed of 10 small villages. It is located at the southern shores of the lake Schwielochsee....
- Spreewaldheide
Spreewaldheide is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Straupitz
Straupitz is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
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3. SchenkenländchenSchenkenländchen is an Amt in the district of Dahme-Spreewald, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in the town Teupitz.The Amt Schenkenländchen consists of the following municipalities:#Groß Köris#Halbe#Märkisch Buchholz...
- Groß Köris
Groß Köris is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:...
- Halbe
Halbe is a municipality in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated near the capital city Berlin and the SpreewaldFour other villages are part of Halbe: Briesen/Brand with the Tropical Islands Dom, Teurow, Freidorf and Oderin....
- Märkisch Buchholz
Märkisch Buchholz is a small town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the Dahme River, 20 km northwest of Lübben and resp. 50 km southeast of Berlin.-Overview:...
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- Münchehofe
Münchehofe is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:...
- Schwerin
Schwerin is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Teupitz
Teupitz is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 29 km northwest of Lübben , and 45 km south of Berlin centre....
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4. UnterspreewaldUnterspreewald is an Amt in the district of Dahme-Spreewald, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in the village Schönwald.The Amt Unterspreewald consists of the following municipalities:#Bersteland#Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg...
- Bersteland
Bersteland is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg
Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:...
- Rietzneuendorf-Staakow
Rietzneuendorf-Staakow is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Schlepzig
Schlepzig is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
- Schönwald
Schönwald is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-History:The present Schönwald as an entity was created from the voluntary merger of two previously independent municipalities, Schönwalde und Waldow-Brand...
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- Unterspreewald
Unterspreewald is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
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