Dahme-Spreewald

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Dahme-Spreewald

Map of Brandenburg highlighting the district of Dahme-Spreewald
State Brandenburg
District seat Lübben (Spreewald)
Area 2,261 km²
Population 160,266 (June 30, 2004)
Pop. density 71 /km²
Licence plate code LDS
Web page dahme-spreewald.de

Dahme-Spreewald is a district in Brandenburg, Germany. It is bounded by (from the east and clockwise) the districts of Oder-Spree, Spree-Neiße, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Elbe-Elster and Teltow-Fläming, and by the city of Berlin.

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[edit] History

The Spreewald region has always been a centre of Sorbian culture. In medieval times the cities of Lübben and Luckau had successively been capitals of the margravate of Lower Lusatia. From 1815 on Lower Lusatia was a part of Prussia. 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.

[edit] Geography

The Spree 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 Lübbenau welcome many tourists each year, offering boat trips and relaxing holidays in the beautiful Spreewald nature.

The 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.

[edit] Coat of arms

Coat of arms 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

[edit] Towns and municipalities

Amt-free towns Ämter
  1. Königs Wusterhausen
  2. Lübben (Spreewald)
  3. Luckau
  4. Mittenwalde


Amt-free municipalities

  1. Bestensee
  2. Eichwalde
  3. Heideblick
  4. Heidesee
  5. Märkische Heide
  6. Schönefeld
  7. Schulzendorf
  8. Wildau
  9. Zeuthen

1. Golßener Land

  1. Drahnsdorf
  2. Golßen1, 2
  3. Kasel-Golzig
  4. Steinreich

2. Lieberose/Oberspreewald

  1. Alt Zauche-Wußwerk
  2. Byhleguhre-Byhlen
  3. Jamlitz
  4. Lieberose1, 2
  5. Neu Zauche
  6. Schwielochsee
  7. Spreewaldheide
  8. Straupitz

3. Schenkenländchen

  1. Groß Köris
  2. Halbe
  3. Märkisch Buchholz2
  4. Münchehofe
  5. Schwerin
  6. Teupitz1, 2

4. Unterspreewald

  1. Bersteland
  2. Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg
  3. Rietzneuendorf-Staakow
  4. Schlepzig
  5. Schönwald1
  6. Unterspreewald
1seat of the Amt; 2town

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