Reichenwalde

Template:Infobox German location Reichenwalde is a municipality in the Oder-Spree district, in Brandenburg, Germany.

History

From 1815 to 1947, Reichenwalde was part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg.

After World War II, Reichenwalde was incorporated into the State of Brandenburg from 1947 to 1952 and the Bezirk Frankfurt of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Reichenwalde is again part of Brandenburg.

Demography

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Development of population since 1875 within the current boundaries (Blue line: Population; Dotted line: Comparison to population development of Brandenburg state; Grey background: Time of Nazi rule; Red background: Time of communist rule)

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Old School Reichenwalde

Notable people

• Wolfgang Kohlhaase (1931-2022) - acclaimed screenwriter, who lived in Reichenwalde