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___ BrandenburgA virtual guide to the German Federal State of Brandenburg. Beside a state profile, this page offers links to sources that provide you with information about this "Bundesland", e.g.: official web sites, local news, culture, history, education, city- and country guides with travel and visitors information, tourist attractions, events and much more. |
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Brandenburg |
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 Flag of the German Federal State of Brandenburg The densely forested state of Brandenburg with its numerous lakes is located in the north east of Germany, bordering Poland in the east, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the north, Saxony in the south, Saxony-Anhalt in the west, and Lower Saxony in the northwest, it surrounds but excludes the capital city and federal state of Berlin. Area 29,479 km² (11,382 sq mi); Population 2,55 million inhabitants. |
 Official Name: Brandenburg Abbreviation: BB Time zone: Central European Time (CET); Central European Summer Time (CEST) (UTC+1/+2) Capital City: Potsdam Other Cities: Brandenburg an der Havel, Cottbus, Frankfurt (Oder) Geography: Location: north east of Germany, bordering Poland in east. Area: 29,477.16 km² (11,382 sq mi) People: Population: 2,55 million Religions: 17.8% Protestants, 2.2% Roman Catholic, 78.9% no religious affiliation. Natural resources: lignite, gravel and sand. Agriculture products: livestock, grain, vegetables, fruit. Industries: Energy industry, steel, mechanical engineering, biotechnology, tourism. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of BrandenburgBrandenburgThe official site of the Land Brandenburg. Landtag Brandenburg The parliament of Brandenburg. Statistics Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg Statistics office for the region Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). Maps Google Earth BrandenburgZoomable satellite view of Brandenburg. |
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NewsLausitzer RundschauLausitz newspaper.  Potsdamer Neueste NachrichtenNewspaper Potsdam. Radio/TV Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) Public radio and television. |
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Arts & CultureMuseumsMuseen in Brandenburg A guide to the about 370 museums in Brandenburg. Theodor Fontane Archiv Potsdam Archive for the work of the German novelist and poet Theodor Fontane (1819-1898). Kleist-Museum Frankfurt (Oder) A literary museum and a research institute devoted principally to the life and works of the German dramatist and fiction writer Heinrich von Kleist (1777-1811) Kurt Tucholsky Museum Rheinsberg Literature museum for the German journalist, satirist and writer Kurt Tucholsky (1890-1935). Castles Brandenburgische Schlösser GmbH BSG redevelops valuable buildings and historical gardens, the site provides also information about some of the castles. Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg The site offers comprehensive information about the Prussian royal residences in and around Berlin and Brandenburg, like Sanssouci Castle, Rheinsberg Palace and Cecilienhof Palace. Stiftung Fürst Pückler Museum Schloß und Park Branitz The Branitz park is a landscape garden created by Hermann Fürst von Pückler-Muskau (1785 - 1871), one of the best-known German garden designers of the 19th century. Film Babelsberg Film Studios The Potsdam-Babelsberg film and media industry. Filmmuseum Potsdam Oldest film museum in Germany, it is also a time travel through the history of the German film and the Babelsberger Filmstudios. |
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Business & EconomyInvestitionsbank des Landes BrandenburgILB Is the main promotional bank of the State of Brandenburg. Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB) Brandenburg's one-stop agency for all kinds of business support services. Transportation Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport The international airport is located in the town of Schönefeld in Brandenburg, the airport might be renamed to Berlin Brandenburg International Airport. |
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Destination Brandenburg - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Brandenburg: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, tours and much more.Brandenburg Official information about Brandenburg as a holiday destination. Cities: State Capital: Potsdam Landeshauptstadt Potsdam (in German) Potsdam Portal Park-Sanssouci Brandenburg an der Havel The town on the banks of the Havel river. Cottbus Cottbus is the cultural centre of the Lower Sorbian minority. Frankfurt (Oder) The city is situated on the Oder River, on the German-Polish border . |
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EducationUniversität PotsdamThe University of Potsdam was established in 1991 and is one of the youngest universities in Germany. University Viadrina Founded in 1506 at Frankfurt/Oder. |
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Environment & NatureNature Parks in BrandenburgNaturpark Barnim The first cross-border nature reserve of Land Brandenburg and Land Berlin. Naturpark Hoher Fläming Hiking, riding and cycling are the main activities in the nature park Hoher Fäming, which is located in the southwest of Brandenburg between Berlin, Magdeburg and Leipzig. Naturpark Nuthe-Nieplitz lose to Germans capital lies the nature park between the rivers Nuthe and Nieplitz. Naturpark Stechlin-Ruppiner Land The nature park's landscape Stechlin-Ruppiner Land didn’t change its face much since Theodor Fontane described it in his novel "Der Stechlin" at the end of the 19th century (in German). Naturpark Uckermärkische Seen The nature park with many lakes, rivers and streams. Naturpark Westhavelland The nature park is situated in western Brandenburg, it is one of the largest combined humid areas in the interior of the western middle Europe. Naturparke Deutschland A guide to nature and national parks in Germany. |
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HistoryHaus der Brandenburgisch-Preußischen GeschichteHouse of Brandenburg-Prussian History, HBPG houses a permanent exhibition entitled “People and Places. Tales from Brandenburg-Prussia.” Province of Brandenburg Wikipedia entry about the former Prussian Province of Brandenburg. History of Brandenburg Wikipedia entry on the history of Brandenburg-Prussia. Markgrafschaft Brandenburg Wikipedia entry about the Margraviate of Brandenburg, a major principality of the Holy Roman Empire from 1157 to 1806. |
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