Eichwalde, municipality in Brandenburg state, Germany
Eichwalde is a small town in Brandenburg near Berlin, founded in 1893 and surrounded by forests and lakes. It consists of villas and residential buildings from the late 1800s, lined with tree-covered streets and green spaces that remain intact today.
Originally called Rahdelandt and first mentioned in 1673, the settlement was renamed Eichwalde in 1893 and began to grow with the arrival of the railway. In the 1920s, architect Bruno Taut built a workers' housing settlement with functional design, shaping its development as a Berlin suburb.
The name Eichwalde refers to the oak trees that line the streets and have become a symbol of the town. As you walk through, you notice how the community gathers in parks and along pathways, making outdoor spaces central to daily life.
The town is easily reached by train from Berlin and lies only minutes from the city center. There are walking trails through forests and along lakes, with cafes and shops in the town center as well as accommodations in hotels and guesthouses.
In the center stands the Peace Oak, a tree about 250 years old growing on a small island in the middle of a street and protected as a natural monument. The water tower from 1912 was converted into a residence after it stopped operating, showing how the town repurposes its historic buildings.
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