Joachimsthal, Brandenburg facts for kids
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Joachimsthal
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Location of Joachimsthal within Barnim district
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 Joachimsthal
Location in Germany
Joachimsthal
Location in Brandenburg
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Brandenburg | |
| District | Barnim | |
| Municipal assoc. | Joachimsthal (Schorfheide) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 120.18 km2 (46.40 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) | |
| Population
(2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 3,446 | |
| • Density | 28.674/km2 (74.264/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Postal codes |
16247
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| Dialling codes | 033361 | |
| Vehicle registration | BAR | |
| Website | www.joachimsthal.de | |
Joachimsthal is a small town in the Barnim district of Brandenburg, Germany. It sits inside the beautiful Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. The town is located between two lakes, Grimnitzsee to the north and Werbellinsee to the south. It is about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Eberswalde and 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Berlin. Joachimsthal is also the main office for the local government area called Amt Joachimsthal.
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A Look at Joachimsthal's Past
Joachimsthal was started in 1601 by a ruler named Joachim III Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg. He built it near an old castle called Grimnitz Castle. In 1604, Joachimsthal officially became a town.
The Elector also built a glass factory here. In 1607, he opened a special boarding school called the Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium. Sadly, the school was destroyed in 1636 during a big war called the Thirty Years' War. After that, the school moved to Berlin.
In 1814, a fire damaged the town. The church and many houses had to be rebuilt. Famous architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel helped design the new buildings.
Hubertusstock Hunting Lodge
From 1815 to 1947, Joachimsthal was part of the Prussian state of Brandenburg. In 1849, King Frederick William IV of Prussia built a hunting lodge called Hubertusstock. It was on the western side of Werbellinsee lake.
This lodge became a popular place for powerful leaders. German Emperors, like Wilhelm II, used it for hunting trips. Wilhelm II even had his own train station built there! Later, presidents of the Weimar Republic, like Friedrich Ebert and Paul von Hindenburg, also visited.
In 1944, Adolf Hitler gave the lodge to one of his officers. In 1973, it was rebuilt to be a vacation home for Erich Honecker, who was a leader in East Germany.
Joachimsthal was part of different regions over the years. It was part of the State of Brandenburg from 1947 to 1952. Then, from 1952 to 1990, it was in Bezirk Frankfurt in East Germany. Since 1990, it has been part of Brandenburg again.
Partner Town
Joachimsthal has a special friendship with another town. It is twinned with Golczewo in Poland.
Interesting People from Joachimsthal
Famous People Born Here
- Franz Ernst Neumann (1798–1895) was a very important physicist. He studied how electricity and magnetism work.
Special Citizens
The first person to be made an honorary citizen of Joachimsthal was S. K. Thoden van Velzen (1870-1957) in 1951. He was a doctor in the town. During the last days of World War II, he helped save the town from being destroyed. He did this by waving a white flag to the approaching army.
People Connected to Joachimsthal
- Friedrich Brunold (1811-1894) was a writer from Brandenburg. He passed away in Joachimsthal.
See also
In Spanish: Joachimsthal (Brandeburgo) para niños
