Müncheberg

Müncheberg is a town in Brandenburg located between Berlin and the Polish border. It preserves sections of medieval walls and defense towers that remain from its early fortifications.

Cistercian monks founded the town between 1225 and 1232 with land grants from Henry I the Bearded, Duke of Lower Silesia. It later became an important regional center with fortifications that reflected its growing significance.

The town's name comes from a Cistercian monastery that shaped its founding, and this religious heritage remains visible in the town's layout today. Visitors can trace these monastic roots in the structure of the old town center.

The town functions today as a regional center with schools, local businesses, and direct railway connections to Berlin established since 1867. Visitors can explore the area easily and benefit from good public transportation links.

In April 1945, the town became the site of intense fighting, with about 85 percent of buildings destroyed. Many of the structures visible today are postwar reconstructions that show how the community rebuilt itself.

Location: Märkisch-Oderland District

Elevation above the sea: 65 m

Address: Rathausstraße 1, 15374 Müncheberg

Website: https://stadt-muencheberg.de

GPS coordinates: 52.50375,14.13985

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:03