Eberswalde
Eberswalde (German pronunciation: [ˌʔeːbɐsˈvaldə] ⓘ) is a major town and the administrative seat of the district Barnim in Brandenburg in north-eastern Germany, about 50 km (31 mi) northeast of Berlin. Population 42,144 (census in June 2005), geographical location 52°50′N 13°50′E. The town is often called Waldstadt (forest town), because of the large forests around it, including the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. Despite this fact, Eberswalde was an important industrial center until the German Reunification.
Eberswalde | |
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Eberswalde within Barnim district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°50′N 13°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Barnim |
| Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Götz Herrmann |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.17 km2 (22.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 41,461 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 16225/16227 |
| Dialling codes | 03334 |
| Vehicle registration | BAR, BER, EW |
| Website | www.eberswalde.de |
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