Waldsieversdorf
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Waldsieversdorf is a municipality
in the district Maerkisch-Oderland
, in Brandenburg
(a Land of the Federal Republic … ), Germany
. It’s a government-recognized health and holiday resort. Waldsieversdorf belongs to the office Maerkische Schweiz
, with office residence in Buckow
.
at the Bronze Age
. This population emigrated in the 5th century. From 7th to 9th century there was a prehistoric fortification (de. Volksburg) the so called “Schwedenschanze” of the Slavic tribes
, who settled at the end of the 6th century over there. In 1253 villam Sifiridisdorp and Buckow were called for the first time in a bill of sale signed by the Archbishop
of Magdeburg
. In 1432 the village was burned to the ground by the Hussites
on their campaign to Bernau
. At the Thirty Years' War
the Wueste Sieversdorf was pillaged by the Imperial Croatian Troops.
In 1889 Ferdinand Kindermann acquired the so called Priest-Mill (de. Priestermuehle) in Wueste Sieversdorf together with 250 acre of soil. From 1895 there came into being a high-class suburb settlement, which has been connected with the small towns Muencheberg
and Buckow by a local railway since 1897. In 1907 the place was finally renamed to Waldsieversdorf.
Until 1993 a Signal regiment
(Fenmeldeabteilung 14)
of the Bundeswehr
was stationed in Waldsieversdorf.
(lady mayor).
(As to September 18th, 2008.)
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in the district Maerkisch-Oderland
Märkisch-Oderland
Märkisch-Oderland is a Landkreis in the eastern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring are the district Barnim, the country Poland, the district-free city Frankfurt , the district Oder-Spree and the Bundesland Berlin...
, 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...
(a Land of the Federal Republic … ), 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’s a government-recognized health and holiday resort. Waldsieversdorf belongs to the office Maerkische Schweiz
Märkische Schweiz
Märkische Schweiz is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Buckow.The Amt Märkische Schweiz consists of the following municipalities:#Buckow...
, with office residence in Buckow
Buckow
Buckow is a town in the district Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated at the Schermützelsee lake, northwest of Müncheberg and east of the Berlin centre...
.
Geography
Waldsieversdorf is located in the middle of the Natural Park - Maerkische Schweiz almost two miles from the small town Buckow. Because of the natural forest and lakes affluence it’s a favourite place fort excursion. Close to the place centre there is the lace Grosser Daebersee, a perfect place for swimming, fishing and boating.History
The territory of Maerkische Schweiz was already populated by the TeutonsTeutons
The Teutons or Teutones were mentioned as a Germanic tribe by Greek and Roman authors, notably Strabo and Marcus Velleius Paterculus and normally in close connection with the Cimbri, whose ethnicity is contested between Gauls and Germani...
at the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
. This population emigrated in the 5th century. From 7th to 9th century there was a prehistoric fortification (de. Volksburg) the so called “Schwedenschanze” of the Slavic tribes
Slavic peoples
The Slavic people are an Indo-European panethnicity living in Eastern Europe, Southeast Europe, North Asia and Central Asia. The term Slavic represents a broad ethno-linguistic group of people, who speak languages belonging to the Slavic language family and share, to varying degrees, certain...
, who settled at the end of the 6th century over there. In 1253 villam Sifiridisdorp and Buckow were called for the first time in a bill of sale signed by the Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
. In 1432 the village was burned to the ground by the Hussites
Hussite
The Hussites were a Christian movement following the teachings of Czech reformer Jan Hus , who became one of the forerunners of the Protestant Reformation...
on their campaign to Bernau
Bernau
Bernau may refer to:*Bernau bei Berlin, a town in Brandenburg, Germany*Bernau am Chiemsee, a municipality in the district of Rosenheim in Bavaria, Germany*Bernau im Schwarzwald, a municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany...
. At the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
the Wueste Sieversdorf was pillaged by the Imperial Croatian Troops.
In 1889 Ferdinand Kindermann acquired the so called Priest-Mill (de. Priestermuehle) in Wueste Sieversdorf together with 250 acre of soil. From 1895 there came into being a high-class suburb settlement, which has been connected with the small towns Muencheberg
Müncheberg
Müncheberg is a small town in Märkisch-Oderland, Germany approximately half-way between Berlin and the border with Poland.-Geography:Prior to 2003 the area today covered by Müncheberg was organized as the so-called "Amt Müncheberg"...
and Buckow by a local railway since 1897. In 1907 the place was finally renamed to Waldsieversdorf.
Until 1993 a Signal regiment
Signal Corps
The Signal Corps is a military branch, usually subordinate to a country's army, responsible for the military communications .Many countries have a Signal Corps, whose main function is usually communication .* Arma de Comunicaciones, signals branch of the Argentine Army* Arma delle...
(Fenmeldeabteilung 14)
Nachrichtenregiment 14
The Nachrichenregiment 14 „Harro Schulze-Boysen“ was a signal regiment-sized unit of the National People's Army Luftstreitkräfte/Luftverteidigung of the former East Germany...
of the Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
was stationed in Waldsieversdorf.
Municipal council
The municipal council of Waldsieversdorf consists of 10 councillors (lady councillors) including the mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
(lady mayor).
| Year of elections | voter association: Non-party Citizen (de:WG Parteilose Buerger) |
Single applicants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 6 | 10 mandates |
(As to September 18th, 2008.)
Culture and worth seeings
All historical buildings of Waldsieversdorf are officially registered in a local historical building list. This listing is in line with the records of the historical monument catalogue of Brandenburg.Historical monuments
- The memorial to the Victims of Wars on the streed corner Dahmsdorfer – / Geschwister SchollGeschwister SchollDie Geschwister Scholl refers to brother and sister Hans and Sophie Scholl, who were members of the White Rose, a student group in Munich that was active in the non-violent resistance movement in Nazi Germany, especially in distributing flyers against the war and the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler...
Strasse, originally erected in memory of the Victims of Fascism, was re-devoted in 1993/94. - The ThaelmannErnst ThälmannErnst Thälmann was the leader of the Communist Party of Germany during much of the Weimar Republic. He was arrested by the Gestapo in 1933 and held in solitary confinement for eleven years, before being shot in Buchenwald on Adolf Hitler's orders in 1944...
Memorial Garden on the mouth esturay Wilhelm-Pick-Strasse to the Dahmsdorfer Strasse in memory to the workers’ politician murdered in KZ Buchenwald. Bust and inscription were removed in 1990.