Fürstenberg/Havel

Fürstenberg is a town in the Oberhavel district, Brandenburg, Germany.Until 1919, Fürstenberg was part of the former Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-StrelitzGeographyFürstenberg is situated on the River Havel, south of Neustrelitz, and north of Berlin.The city lies at the southern edge of the Mecklenburg Lake District and is framed by the Röblinsee, Baalensee, and Schwedtsee lakes. The River Havel splits into several channels as it flows through the town, one of which contains a lock used by vessels navigating the river. The original town site was situated on an island between these channels.Districts of FürstenbergFürstenberg consists of 9 districts: Altthymen Barsdorf Blumenow Bredereiche Himmelpfort Steinförde Tornow ZootzenFürstenberg PalaceNorth from the center of the city 'Fürstenberg Palace' is located, which has been built between 1741 und 1752 by the architect Christoph Julius Löwe for Dorothea Sophie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of Adolphus Frederick III, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In World War I and World War II, the palace was used as a hospital.