What is a fun fact about Brandenburg?
What is a fun fact about Brandenburg? The Stork Village of R?hst?dt: Brandenburg is home to R?hst?dt, known as the Stork Village. It has the largest stork population in Germany, and visitors can observe these majestic birds in their natural habitat.
Who is a famous person from Brandenburg Germany?
Famous people from Brandenburg include (chronologically): the philosopher and diplomat Wilhelm von Humboldt, the physician and physicist Hermann von Helmholtz, the naturalist and biologist Ernst Haeckel, and the Nobel Prize chemist and physicist Walther Nernst.
What are some fun facts about Brandenburg Germany?
Steeped in history and studded with gorgeous castles, Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is also home to the famous Babelsberg Film Studios. They are the world's oldest large-scale studios and still the biggest studio complex in Europe. Since 1912 more than 3,000 movies, including some blockbusters, have been produced here.
How did Brandenburg Gate get its name?
The Brandenburg Gate was commissioned by the Prussian Emperor Frederick William II in the late 1700s. Its original name meant 'Peace Gate'. For a time it divided East and West Berlin, but now it is an icon of peace that has shaped German identity throughout its turbulent past.
What God is on the Brandenburg Gate?
On top of the gate Schadow's Quadriga with the Goddess of Victory enters the town. But underneath there is a Attic Relievo which shows the Goddess of Victory leading the triumphal procession of Eirene, the Goddess of Peace.