Senftenberg, District capital in Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Germany.
Senftenberg stands at 102 meters above sea level, situated north of the Black Elster River and adjacent to Lake Senftenberg in Brandenburg.
The first official mention of Senftenberg dates to 1279 through a document from Henry III, followed by transfers between the Duchy of Jawor and Kingdom of Bohemia.
The town preserves Sorbian heritage through local festivities and traditions, reflecting the influence of this ethnic minority group in eastern Germany.
The municipality maintains administrative offices in the town center, providing services to 23,405 residents across an area of 127.56 square kilometers.
Lake Senftenberg, created from a former open cast mine in 1973, features water activities and recreational facilities throughout the year.
Location: Oberspreewald-Lausitz District
Elevation above the sea: 102 m
Part of: Sorbian settlement area
Shares border with: Lauta, Elsterheide
Website: https://senftenberg.de
GPS coordinates: 51.51667,14.01667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
EuroSpeedway Lausitz
6.3 km
Senftenberger See
1.9 km
Bagger 1473
5.1 km
Neue Bühne Senftenberg
1.1 km
Schloss Senftenberg
691 m
Christoph Brandenburg
2.5 km
Schloss Hohenbocka
9.1 km
Christoph 33
2.5 km
Peter-Paul-Kirche
801 m
Niederlausitzhalle
2.4 km
Schlosspark
742 m
Markt
872 m
Observation tower at Senftenberger See
3.9 km
Leuchtturm Lausitz
7.4 km
Amtsgericht Senftenberg
736 m
Rusty Nail
5.8 km
Wendische Kirche
816 m
St.-Peter-und-Paul-Kirche
1.7 km
Gutshaus Schwarzbach
9.4 km
Marienkirche
12.6 km
Insel im Senftenberger See
2.5 km
Hörlitz Observation Tower
4.9 km
Protestant Church
8.4 km
Mahnmal für die Opfer des Faschismus und Militarismus in Senftenberg
835 m
Kirche Laubusch
9.8 km
Lutherkirche
1.4 km
Burgwall von Senftenberg
1.9 km
Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen der Roten Armee in Senftenberg
2 kmReviews
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