Dahme-Spreewald is a district in Brandenburg

Brandenburg

Brandenburg 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...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , 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-Spree

Oder-Spree

Oder-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...

, Spree-Neiße

Spree-Neiße

Spree-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...

, Oberspreewald-Lausitz

Oberspreewald-Lausitz

Oberspreewald-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....

, Elbe-Elster

Elbe-Elster

Elbe-Elster is a Kreis in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Teltow-Fläming, Dahme-Spreewald, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Meißen,Nordsachsen and Wittenberg...

 and Teltow-Fläming

Teltow-Fläming

Teltow-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 Berlin

Berlin

Berlin 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...

.

History

The Spreewald region has always been a centre of Sorbian

Sorbs

Sorbs 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 Lusatia

Lusatia

Lusatia 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 Prussia

Prussia

Prussia 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 Spree

Spree

The 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 Lübbenau

Lübbenau

Lübbenau 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 Spreewald

Spreewald

The 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 Dahme

Dahme River

The 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

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

Towns and municipalities

Amt-free towns	Ämter
Königs Wusterhausen 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 (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 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 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 Bestensee is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Eichwalde 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 Heideblick is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Heidesee 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 Märkische Heide is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:... Schönefeld Schulzendorf Schulzendorf Schulzendorf is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Wildau 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 Zeuthen may refer to:*Zeuthen, a town in Brandenburg, Germany*Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen, Danish mathematician*Zeuthen Strategy in Game theory...	1. Golßener Land Golßener Land Golßener 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 Drahnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg, Germany.... Golßen 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.... 1, 2 Kasel-Golzig Kasel-Golzig Kasel-Golzig is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:... Steinreich Steinreich Steinreich is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... 2. Lieberose/Oberspreewald Lieberose/Oberspreewald Lieberose/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 Alt Zauche-Wußwerk is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.- References :... Byhleguhre-Byhlen Byhleguhre-Byhlen Byhleguhre-Byhlen is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Jamlitz Jamlitz Jamlitz is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Lieberose 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.... 1, 2 Neu Zauche Neu Zauche Neu Zauche is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Schwielochsee 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 Spreewaldheide is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Straupitz Straupitz Straupitz is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....	3. Schenkenländchen Schenkenländchen Schenkenländchen 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 Groß Köris is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:... Halbe 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 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:... 2 Münchehofe Münchehofe Münchehofe is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:... Schwerin Schwerin, Brandenburg Schwerin is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Teupitz 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.... 1, 2 4. Unterspreewald Unterspreewald (Amt) Unterspreewald 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 Bersteland is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.-References:... Rietzneuendorf-Staakow Rietzneuendorf-Staakow Rietzneuendorf-Staakow is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Schlepzig Schlepzig Schlepzig is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany.... Schönwald Schönwald, Brandenburg 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... 1 Unterspreewald Unterspreewald Unterspreewald is a municipality in the district of Dahme-Spreewald in Brandenburg in Germany....
1seat of the Amt; 2town

External links

• Official website (German)
• Spreewald touristical website (German)
• Spreewald Biosphere Reserve (German)