Barnim facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barnim
District
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
Capital	Eberswalde
Area
• Total	1,494 km2 (577 sq mi)
Population
• Total	174,355
• Density	116.70/km2 (302.26/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	BAR
Website	http://www.barumlive.de

Barnim is a district in Brandenburg, Germany. A district is like a county or a region that has its own local government. Barnim is known for its beautiful nature, including forests and lakes. Its capital city is Eberswalde.

Barnim's Story

The Barnim district was created in 1993. This happened when two older districts, Bernau and Eberswalde, joined together.

The area of Barnim is located in a place that used to be a large forest. In the 13th century, important noblemen enjoyed hunting in this forest. The modern district of Barnim covers some of this historic forest land, but it is a bit smaller than the original old region.

Barnim's Special Symbol: The Coat of Arms

The official coat of arms for Barnim district.

A coat of arms is a special design or symbol that represents a family, a city, or a district. The coat of arms for the Barnim district looks a lot like the one from the old district called Oberbarnim.

The main difference is how the colors are arranged. The old coat of arms had a silver top and a red bottom. The current one is divided into four parts. In the right half, the red and silver colors are swapped. The eagle you see in the top part of the coat of arms is a symbol of Brandenburg, the state where Barnim is located.

Towns and Villages in Barnim

Barnim district has several towns and municipalities (smaller communities). Some of these are "Amt-free," meaning they manage their own local government directly. Others belong to groups called "Ämter," which are like administrative unions where several smaller communities work together.

Amt-free Towns

• Bernau bei Berlin
• Eberswalde
• Werneuchen

Amt-free Municipalities

• Ahrensfelde
• Panketal
• Schorfheide
• Wandlitz

Ämter (Administrative Unions)

1. Biesenthal-Barnim

• Biesenthal^{1, 2}
• Breydin
• Marienwerder
• Melchow
• Rüdnitz
• Sydower Fließ

2. Britz-Chorin

• Britz¹
• Chorin
• Hohenfinow
• Niederfinow

3. Joachimsthal (Schorfheide)

• Althüttendorf
• Friedrichswalde
• Joachimsthal^{1, 2}
• Ziethen

4. Oderberg

• Hohensaaten
• Liepe
• Lunow-Stolzenhagen
• Oderberg^{1, 2}
• Parsteinsee

¹ This means it is the main town or "seat" of the Amt. ² This means it is a town.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Barnim para niños