Eichwalde

Geschichte

Eichwalde is a municipality of the Dahme-Spreewald district in Brandenburg, Germany, situated at the southeastern Berlin city limits. With 2.8 km² (1.1 sq mi) it is the smallest Brandenburg municipality by area, while its population density is the second highest (after Glienicke/Nordbahn).DemographyHistoryThe land settlement of Eichwalde was founded on March 20, 1893. The name means "oak wood" in German.CultureMuseenThe Old Firestation is a cultural center of the town. In the building many concerts, exhibitions, readings and other cultural events are organized by the local Freundeskreis Alte Feuerwache e.V. (Circle of friends of the Old Fire Station) take place.MusicThe last remaining Parabrahm pipe organ (constructed in 1908) of the worldBuildingsCenter of Eichwalde with an impressing ensemble of buildings from the time of the founding of Eichwalde, for example the Humboldt-Gymnasium and the Alte Feuerwache Churches: Catholic, Protestant/Lutheran, Methodist, New Apostolic, Landeskirchliche GemeinschaftWater towerMonuments of natureFriedenseiche (Oak of Peace) => Symbol of the TownVideogames "Overwatch" Based one of their maps named "Eichenwalde" on this city. It's the hometown of the game's German hero, ReinhardtEconomy and InfrastructureTrafficPublic transport: Berlin S-Bahn Station EichwaldeAirport: Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport