Berkenbrück
Berkenbrück is a municipality in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg.
- 4.1 Municipal Council
- 4.2 Coat of Arms
- 5.1 traffic
Geography
The community is located 66 km south-east of Berlin, about 7 km east of Fürstenwalde / Spree and about 31 km from Frankfurt ( Oder). It is situated directly on the river Spree and is part of the Office or foreshore.
Community structure
To Berkenbrück part of the district Red pitcher.
History
For the first time the village is mentioned in 1285 as birch bridge in a border certificate of the district Fiirstenwalde. The flow, which is called the main ditch is frequently stated as the boundary of the district. Elsewhere it is reported that by Berkenbrück (also called cargo road ) the old military and trade route from Berlin to Frankfurt (Oder) led. Probably led to this old road over a wooden bridge, which connected the banks of the Fließes together. Over the centuries, the spelling changed several times. Since 1775 the place is called as usual today Berkenbrück. 1842 happened the first train Berlin -Frankfurt (Oder) Berkenbrück at a speed of 30 km / h 1859 got Berkenbrück a station building and thus a holding station. The construction of motorways Berlin -Frankfurt (Oder) was completed in 1936. Today The leading past Berkenbrück route forms one of the main arteries in transit between Western and Eastern Europe.
Demographics
Policy
Municipal council
The municipal council of the municipality consists of 10 community representatives and representatives and the honorary mayor.
- SPD 6 seats
- UWGB four seats
(As at municipal election on October 26, 2003)
Coat of arms
According to the Statute, the main municipality has no officially approved coat of arms.
The green symbolizes meadows and forest. The blue stands for the waters of the Spree and the Dehmsees. The source of income at that time was agriculture, this is represented by the sheaf, scythe and rake.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
The place is a stop on the railway line Berlin -Frankfurt (Oder). Through the village leads to a length of 3.3 kilometers of the European trekking. Passing through the municipality of Spree Cycle Path.
Attractions
In the list of monuments in Berkenbrück and in the list of ground monuments in Berkenbrück are registered in the list of monuments of the country Brandenburg cultural monuments.
Personalities
- Hans Fallada lived from 1932 to 1933 in Berkenbrück - Red pitcher.
- The politician Antje- Marie Steen (SPD ) was born 1937 in Berkenbrück.