Luckenwalde

Luckenwalde is a district capital in Brandenburg positioned between Fläming and the Baruth glacial valley roughly 50 kilometers south of Berlin along the Nuthe river. The settlement divides into several districts and connects residential neighborhoods with commercial zones along the watercourse.

The Slavic settlement Lugkin existed until 1147, when Margrave Conrad the Great of Meissen conquered it during the Wendish Crusade. Later the town grew through cloth making and hat production, until these industries ended in the twentieth century.

The former hat factory stands as a work by Erich Mendelsohn from a time when headwear production formed a major local industry. Today artists and events use the building, allowing visitors to experience the industrial architecture of the 1920s.

The town center can be reached on foot within a few minutes from the train stations, with mostly flat and clear paths. For exploring areas beyond the core, a bicycle is recommended as some sections lie farther apart.

The Flaeming-Skate network stretches over 230 kilometers (143 miles) through the landscape and offers dedicated paved routes for inline skaters, cyclists, and longboarders. This system connects several towns in the region without regular car traffic and sees heavy use especially on weekends.

Location: Teltow-Fläming District

Elevation above the sea: 48 m

Website: https://luckenwalde.de

GPS coordinates: 52.08306,13.16667

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:37