Rheinsberg (German:[ˈʁaɪnsbɛʁk]ⓘ) is a town and a municipality in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is located on lake Grienericksee [de] and the river Rhin, approximately 20 km (12 mi) north-east of Neuruppin and 75 km (47 mi) north-west of Berlin.
Frederick the Great, while still Crown Prince, designed and moved into a restored chateau in Rheinsberg shortly after his 1733 marriage to Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern. Here he experienced his "Rheinsberg Period", an era marked by regular correspondence with Voltaire, boisterous celebration in the company of minor philosophers and musicians, and the writing of several works of political theory, including the Anti-Machiavel.[3]
Crown Prince Frederick lived in the castle in Rheinsberg with his wife until he became King of Prussia in 1740 upon the death of his father, Frederick William I. He immediately banished his wife to Schönhausen Castle in the district of Berlin that is today called Pankow. King Frederick never visited his Queen and she was not allowed to visit him. She lived alone in her castel in Pankow until her death in 1797.
In June 1744, Frederick the Great gave his castle in Rheinsberg to his younger brother, Prince Henry of Prussia. Frederick also gave Prince Henry the great castle on Unter den Linden, which is today Humboldt University.
Prince Henry often said that his older brother improperly took credit for a series of military victories.
4 years after the death of Frederick the Great in 1786, Prince Henry erected a large obelisk at his castle in Rheinsberg. The obelisk was erected in honor of Prince Henry's younger brother, Prince August Wilhelm. In 1757 King Frederick dismissed his brother Prince August Wilhelm from the army in disgrace after Frederick's humiliating defeat at Kolin in Bohemia. Frederick unjustly blamed his brother of being a coward and incompetens as a military leader. Prince August Wilhelm died the following year. He probably died of meningitis, but many contemporaries, including Prince August's brother Prince Henry, believed that August Wilhelm died because of Frederick's demeaning and humiliating treatment of his brother.
On the obelisk, Prince Henry placed 28 medallions honoring a number of prussian generals for military victories that Frederick had falsely claimed as his. On the obelisk, Frederick the Great is not mentioned with one single word. In private correspondence, Prince Henry made no secret of the fact that the obelisk was a criticism of his brother.
The obelisk in Rheinsberg can be seen to this day.
In 1870, the painter Eduard Gaertner and his family decided to leave the hectic atmosphere of Berlin and settle in Flecken Zechlin, a suburb of Rheinsberg - where he lived until his death in 1877.
Rheinsberg is the location for Kurt Tucholsky's Rheinsberg, a 1912 picture book for lovers based on an autobiographical weekend trip.
Demographyedit
Development of population since 1875 within the current Boundaries (Blue Line: Population; Dotted Line: Comparison to Population development in Brandenburg state; Grey Background: Time of Nazi Germany; Red Background: Time of communist East Germany)
Recent Population Development and Projections (Population Development before Census 2011 (blue line); Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 (blue bordered line); Official projections for 2005-2030 (yellow line); for 2017-2030 (scarlet line); for 2020-2030 (green line)
Rheinsberg: Population development within the current boundaries (2020)[4]
^Landkreis Ostprignitz-Ruppin Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 2 July 2021.
^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Flächen der kreisfreien Städte, Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg 2021" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2022.
^MacDonogh, Giles (1999). Frederick the Great: A Life in Deed and Letters. New York: St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 98–129. ISBN0-312-27266-9.
^Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
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For Tucholsky s 1912 story and the 1967 film based on it see Rheinsberg story and Rheinsberg film See also Rynsk Rheinsberg German ˈʁaɪnsbɛʁk is a town and a municipality in the Ostprignitz Ruppin district in Brandenburg Germany It is located on lake Grienericksee de and the river Rhin approximately 20 km 12 mi north east of Neuruppin and 75 km 47 mi north west of Berlin RheinsbergTownSchloss RheinsbergCoat of armsLocation of Rheinsberg within Ostprignitz Ruppin districtRheinsbergShow map of GermanyRheinsbergShow map of BrandenburgCoordinates 53 5 54 N 12 53 45 E 53 09833 N 12 89583 E 53 09833 12 89583CountryGermanyStateBrandenburgDistrictOstprignitz RuppinSubdivisions17 OrtsteileGovernment Mayor 2017 25 Frank Rudi Schwochow 1 Area Total324 83 km2 125 42 sq mi Elevation61 m 200 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total7 871 Density24 km2 63 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes16831Dialling codes033931Vehicle registrationOPRWebsitewww rheinsberg de Contents 1 History 2 Demography 3 Geography 3 1 Lakes 4 Photogallery 5 Twin towns 6 People from Rheinsberg 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp Manor in WittwienFrederick the Great while still Crown Prince designed and moved into a restored chateau in Rheinsberg shortly after his 1733 marriage to Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick Bevern Here he experienced his Rheinsberg Period an era marked by regular correspondence with Voltaire boisterous celebration in the company of minor philosophers and musicians and the writing of several works of political theory including the Anti Machiavel 3 Crown Prince Frederick lived in the castle in Rheinsberg with his wife until he became King of Prussia in 1740 upon the death of his father Frederick William I He immediately banished his wife to Schonhausen Castle in the district of Berlin that is today called Pankow King Frederick never visited his Queen and she was not allowed to visit him She lived alone in her castel in Pankow until her death in 1797 In June 1744 Frederick the Great gave his castle in Rheinsberg to his younger brother Prince Henry of Prussia Frederick also gave Prince Henry the great castle on Unter den Linden which is today Humboldt University Prince Henry often said that his older brother improperly took credit for a series of military victories 4 years after the death of Frederick the Great in 1786 Prince Henry erected a large obelisk at his castle in Rheinsberg The obelisk was erected in honor of Prince Henry s younger brother Prince August Wilhelm In 1757 King Frederick dismissed his brother Prince August Wilhelm from the army in disgrace after Frederick s humiliating defeat at Kolin in Bohemia Frederick unjustly blamed his brother of being a coward and incompetens as a military leader Prince August Wilhelm died the following year He probably died of meningitis but many contemporaries including Prince August s brother Prince Henry believed that August Wilhelm died because of Frederick s demeaning and humiliating treatment of his brother On the obelisk Prince Henry placed 28 medallions honoring a number of prussian generals for military victories that Frederick had falsely claimed as his On the obelisk Frederick the Great is not mentioned with one single word In private correspondence Prince Henry made no secret of the fact that the obelisk was a criticism of his brother The obelisk in Rheinsberg can be seen to this day In 1870 the painter Eduard Gaertner and his family decided to leave the hectic atmosphere of Berlin and settle in Flecken Zechlin a suburb of Rheinsberg where he lived until his death in 1877 Rheinsberg is the location for Kurt Tucholsky s Rheinsberg a 1912 picture book for lovers based on an autobiographical weekend trip Demography edit nbsp Development of population since 1875 within the current Boundaries Blue Line Population Dotted Line Comparison to Population development in Brandenburg state Grey Background Time of Nazi Germany Red Background Time of communist East Germany nbsp Recent Population Development and Projections Population Development before Census 2011 blue line Recent Population Development according to the Census in Germany in 2011 blue bordered line Official projections for 2005 2030 yellow line for 2017 2030 scarlet line for 2020 2030 green line Rheinsberg Population development within the current boundaries 2020 4 YearPop p a 18757 461 18907 554 0 08 19108 015 0 30 19258 263 0 20 19399 063 0 66 195011 188 1 93 196410 391 0 53 YearPop p a 197110 450 0 08 19819 635 0 81 19859 612 0 06 19909 700 0 18 19959 390 0 65 20009 374 0 03 20059 005 0 80 YearPop p a 20108 466 1 23 20158 153 0 75 20168 161 0 10 20178 111 0 61 20188 015 1 18 20198 007 0 10 20207 948 0 74 Geography editLakes edit Main article Rheinsberg Lake Region Grosser Prebelowsee Grosser Zechliner See Schwarzer See Tietzowsee ZootzenseePhotogallery edit nbsp Monument opposite castle nbsp Castle seen from monument place nbsp Concerthall part of the castle nbsp Church in Dierberg nbsp Fire engine house in HeinrichsdorfTwin towns edit nbsp Huber Heights Ohio USA People from Rheinsberg editGad Granach 1915 2011 German writer Erhard Egidi 1929 2014 German cantor composer and organist Lothar Baumgarten 1944 2018 German artistReferences edit Landkreis Ostprignitz Ruppin Wahl der Burgermeisterin des Burgermeisters accessed 2 July 2021 Bevolkerungsentwicklung und Flachen der kreisfreien Stadte Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg 2021 PDF Amt fur Statistik Berlin Brandenburg in German June 2022 MacDonogh Giles 1999 Frederick the Great A Life in Deed and Letters New York St Martin s Griffin pp 98 129 ISBN 0 312 27266 9 Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia CommonsExternal links editListen to this article 2 minutes source source nbsp This audio file was created from a revision of this article dated 31 January 2021 2021 01 31 and does not reflect subsequent edits Audio help More 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