Brandenburg - Wikipedia
Brandenburg, officially the State of Brandenburg (see Names), is a state in northeastern Germany. Brandenburg borders Poland and the states of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Saxony. It is the fifth-largest German state by area and the tenth-most populous, with 2.5 million residents.
Brandenburg | History, State, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 22, 2024 · Brandenburg is one of Germany’s least densely populated states. It is mostly inhabited by ethnic Germans; a small indigenous Slavic group, the Sorbs (concentrated in the southeastern part of the state); and a relatively small immigrant population.
Brandenburg | Prussian history, Berlin Wall, Potsdam | Britannica
Sep 26, 2024 · Brandenburg, city, Brandenburg Land (state), eastern Germany. The city lies on both banks of the Havel River, west of Berlin. It was founded as Branibor (Brennabor, or Brennaburg) by the West Slavic Havelli tribe and was captured by the German king Henry I the Fowler in 928. A bishopric was first.
The Top 10 Things to See and Do in Brandenburg, Germany
May 22, 2018 · A tour of Germany’s Brandenburg state takes you to several nature parks, beautiful gardens, pompous palaces and some haunting remnants of the Nazi era. We compiled a list of the top things to see and do, so you can get started on planning your trip.
Brandenburg: a beautiful, one-of-a-kind water world - Germany
Brandenburg an der Havel, a town known for its religious buildings, is perched on the edge of one of central Europe's largest wetlands located away from the coast – the Lower Havel basin, where rare animals such as beavers and otters can be observed in the …
Brandenburg | Germany, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Brandenburg, margravate, or mark, then an electorate of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the northeastern lowlands of Germany; it was the nucleus of the dynastic power on which the kingdom of Prussia was founded. After World War I it was a province of the Land (state) of Prussia in Germany.
11 Interesting & Beautiful Places to Visit in Brandenburg
From beautiful castles and palaces to indoor tropical islands, there are many unique things to discover in the German state of Brandenburg!