Teltow-Fläming facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Teltow-Fläming
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| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Brandenburg | ||
| Capital | Luckenwalde | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,092.0 km2 (807.7 sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Vehicle registration | TF | ||
| Website | teltow-flaeming.de | ||
Teltow-Fläming is a special area in Germany. It is called a Kreis, which means a district or region. You can find it in the southwestern part of Brandenburg, one of Germany's states. This district was formed in December 1993. It was created by combining several older districts. These included Luckenwalde, Jüterbog, and Zossen. Some smaller parts from other areas, like Luckau, were also added.
One cool thing about Teltow-Fläming is the Fläming-Skate. This is a very long path, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) long. It's made just for inline skating! It's the only path like it in all of Germany.
It's interesting to know that the town of Teltow is not actually inside the Teltow-Fläming district. It's a bit like how the town of Dahme is not part of the Dahme-Spreewald district.
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What is the Coat of Arms?
The coat of arms is a special symbol for the district. It tells a story about its history. On the left side, you can see an eagle. This eagle represents Brandenburg. The rulers of Brandenburg, called margraves, started to control the northern and northwestern parts of this area in the 1200s.
On the right side of the coat of arms, there is a staff. This staff belongs to an abbot, who was a leader in the church. It stands for Magdeburg. A bishop ruled Magdeburg a long time ago. The southern and middle parts of the district used to belong to Magdeburg.
At the bottom of the coat of arms, you can see a black and white checkered pattern. This pattern comes from the coat of arms of the Torgow family. They owned the area around Zossen until 1478.
After the new district was created, there was a competition. People could design a new coat of arms. Ten ideas were suggested. The district's leaders chose the design made by Horst Nehls from Merow. The coat of arms was officially approved on November 21 1996.
Towns and Communities
Teltow-Fläming has many towns and smaller communities. They are organized in different ways. Some towns are "Amt-free," meaning they manage themselves. Other communities are also "Amt-free." Then there are groups of smaller towns and villages that work together in an "Amt." An Amt is like a local government group.
Self-Governing Towns
These towns manage their own affairs:
- Baruth
- Jüterbog
- Luckenwalde
- Ludwigsfelde
- Trebbin
- Zossen
Self-Governing Communities
These communities also manage their own affairs:
- Am Mellensee
- Blankenfelde-Mahlow
- Großbeeren
- Niederer Fläming
- Niedergörsdorf
- Nuthe-Urstromtal
- Rangsdorf
Communities in an Amt
The following communities belong to the Amt called Dahme/Mark:
- Dahme (This is where the Amt's main office is, and it is also a town)
- Dahmetal
- Ihlow
Images for kids
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Zinna Abbey in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Teltow-Fläming para niños
