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Neubrandenburg

Coordinates:53°33′25″N13°15′40″E/ 53.55694°N 13.26111°E/53.55694; 13.26111
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Neubrandenburg
City
Neubrandenburg skyline with Tollensesee
Neubrandenburg skyline withTollensesee
Flag of Neubrandenburg
Flag
Coat of arms of Neubrandenburg
Coat of arms
Location of Neubrandenburg within Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district
Neubrandenburg is located in Germany
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Coordinates:53°33′25″N13°15′40″E/ 53.55694°N 13.26111°E/53.55694; 13.26111
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictMecklenburgische Seenplatte
Subdivisions10 Stadtteile
Government
•Lord mayor(2022–29)Silvio Witt[1](Ind.)
Area
• Total85.65 km2(33.07 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
(2022-12-31)[2]
• Total63,989
• Density750/km2(1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00(CET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+02:00(CEST)
Postal codes
17033, 17034, 17036, 17050[3]
Dialling codes0395
Vehicle registrationNB
Websiteneubrandenburg.de

Neubrandenburg(lit.NewBrandenburg,IPA:[nɔʏˈbʁandn̩bʊʁk]) is a city in the southeast ofMecklenburg-Vorpommern,Germany.It is located on the shore of a lake calledTollenseseeand forms the urban centre of theMecklenburg Lakeland.

The city is famous for its rich medieval heritage ofBrick Gothicarchitecture, including the world's best preserved defensive wall of this style as well as aConcert Church(Saint Mary), the home venue of the Neubrandenburg Philharmonic. It is part of theEuropean Route of Brick Gothic,a route which leads through seven countries along theBaltic Seacoast. Neubrandenburg is nicknamed for its four medieval city gates - "Stadt der Vier Tore" ( "City of Four Gates" ).

Since 2011, Neubrandenburg has been the capital of theMecklenburgische Seenplattedistrict. It is thethird-largest cityand one of the main urban centres of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The city is an economical node of northeastern Germany, featuring one of the highest national ranks in employment density andGDP per capita.[4]The closest greater urban areas are theregiopolisofRostockand the metropolises ofSzczecin,BerlinandHamburg.Since 1991, Neubrandenburg has hosted aUniversity of Applied Sciencesthat offers international exchanges, guest programs and study programs.

History

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Two of the 25 (formerly 56) typical timbered Wiek houses along the Neubrandenburg city wall

The first Christian monks in the area werePremonstratensianin Broda Abbey, a monastery at the shore (about 1240). The foundation of the city known as of Neubrandenburg took place in 1248, when the Margrave ofBrandenburgdecided to build a settlement in the northern part of his fief, naming it after the older city ofBrandenburgfurther south. In 1292, the city and the surrounding area became part ofMecklenburg.

The city flourished as a trade centre until theThirty Years' War(1618–48), when this position was lost due to incessant warfare. During the dramatic advance of theSwedisharmy ofGustavus Adolphusinto Germany, the city was garrisoned by Swedes, but it was retaken by ImperialCatholic Leagueforces in 1631. During this campaign, it was widely reported that the Catholic forces killed many of the Swedish and Scottish soldiers while they were surrendering. Later, according to the Scottish soldier of fortuneRobert Munro, 18th Baron of Foulis,when the Swedes themselves adopted a "no prisoners" policy, they would cut short any pleas for mercy with the cry of "New Brandenburg!". The city, therefore, played an unconscious role in the escalation of brutality of one of history's most brutal wars.

During theSecond World War,twoGerman prisoner-of-war campsforAlliedPOWs of various nationalities were located in Fünfeichen within the city limits: the largeStalag II-Aand the adjacent Oflag II-E/67 for officers. The town was also the location of aforced labourcamp forSintiandRomani people.[5]In 1945, few days before the end of the Second World War, 80% of the old town was burned down by theRed Armyin a great fire, and about 600 people committed suicide as a result.[6]Since then, most buildings of historical relevance have been rebuilt. After the war, from 1945 to 1948, the specialNKVD-camp Nr. 9 was operated at the site of the former Stalag II-A.

Neubrandenburg was abezirkcentre between 1952 and 1990.

Sights and monuments

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Neubrandenburg has preserved its medievalcity wallin its entirety. The wall, 7 m high with a perimeter of 2.3 km, has fourBrick Gothiccity gates,dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Of these, one of the most impressive is theStargarder Tor(pictured), with its characteristic gable-like shape and the filigreetraceryand rosettes on the outer defence side.

Another place of interest is theBrick GothicMarienkirche(Church of the Virgin Mary or St. Mary's Church,Konzertkirche), completed 1298. The church was nearly destroyed in 1945, but it was restored in 1975 and now houses a concert hall (opened 2001).

The tallest highrise in the city is the 56mHaus der Kultur und Bildung(HKB, House of Culture & Education), opened in 1965. Its slender appearance has earned it the nicknameKulturfinger( "culture finger" ).

Other attractions includeNeubrandenburg Regional Museum.

Education

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Sports

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Neubrandenburg is known as city of sports (Sportstadt). The city is famous for being home to various Olympic medal winners and talents in sports, especially in canoeing (Andreas Dittmer,Martin Hollstein), discus throwing and shotputting (Astrid Kumbernuss,Ralf Bartels,Franka Dietzsch) and running (Katrin Krabbe). Neubrandenburg was the location of both of the world record throws inDiscus,byJürgen Schultin 1986 and byGabriele Reinschin 1988. TheJahnstadion,theJahnsportforumstadium, theStadthalleand adjacent sport parks offer vast options for large sport and culture events. The city is also home to a dedicated sports elite school, theSportgymnasium Neubrandenburg.

TheGünter Harder Stadionwas a multi purpose stadium that existed from 1949 to circa 1996.[7]It hosted football andmotorcycle speedwayand held qualifying rounds of theSpeedway World Championshipin 1964 and 1965.[8][9]

Luise Mühlbach,ca 1850

Notable people

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Sport

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Viola Odebrecht,2008

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also:List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Neubrandenburg istwinnedwith:[11]

References

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  1. ^Kommunalwahlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Ergebnisse der Bürgermeisterwahlen,Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landesamt für innere Verwaltung, accessed 7 March 2022.
  2. ^"Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022"(XLS)(in German).Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.2023.
  3. ^Agentur für Arbeit NeubrandenburgArchived2011-07-16 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^Facts & numbers about Neubrandenburg(neubrandenburg.de)
  5. ^"Lager für Sinti und Roma Neubrandenburg".Bundesarchiv.de(in German).Retrieved20 November2021.
  6. ^Lakotta, Beate (2005-03-05)."Tief vergraben, nicht dran rühren"(in German).SPON.Retrieved2010-08-16.
  7. ^"Neubrandenburger DDR-Stadion in Bronze gegossen".Nordkurier.21 December 2023.Retrieved26 January2024.
  8. ^"1964 World Championship".Metal Speedway.Retrieved26 January2024.
  9. ^"1965 World Championship".Speedway.org.Retrieved26 January2024.
  10. ^"Mühlbach, Luise".New International Encyclopedia.Vol. XIV. 1905.
  11. ^"Partnerstädte".neubrandenburg.de(in German). Neubrandenburg.Retrieved2021-03-01.

Further reading

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Chronicles
  • (in German)Gottlob von Hacke:Geschichte der Vorderstadt Neubrandenburg.Vol. I:Vom Jahr 1248 bis 1711(no further volume did appear). Neubrandenburg 1783 (online)
  • (in German)Franz Boll:Chronik der Vorderstadt Neubrandenburg.Neubrandenburg 1875. (Reprinted several times)
  • (in German)Wilhelm Ahlers:Historisch-topographische Skizzen aus der Vorzeit der Vorderstadt Neubrandenburg.Neubrandenburg 1876. (Reprinted several times)
  • (in German)Karl Wendt:Geschichte der Vorderstadt Neubrandenburg in Einzeldarstellungen.Neubrandenburg 1922. (Reprinted in 1984)
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