DEUTSCHLAND	GERMANY
Bundesland: Brandenburg
Landkreis: Teltow-Fläming

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Luckenwalde is situated at an elevation of 48 m about 50 km south of Berlin in the German state of Brandenburg. Luckenwalde is the capital of the distict Teltow-Fläming; the municipality has a population of about 20,200 (2011).

The former Slavic settlement of Lugkin was conquered by Margrave Conrad of Meißen in the course of the 1147 Wendish Crusade. Lukenwalde Castle was first mentioned in a 1216 deed as a burgward of the Bishopric of Brandenburg, it was acquired by Zinna Abbey in 1285. Together with Zinna it remained under the rule of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg and its successor, the Prussian Duchy of Magdeburg until it was attached to the Margraviate of Brandenburg in 1773. Originating in the 17th century, Luckenwalde's cloth and wool factories did not spring up till the reign of King Friedrich II of Prussia and soon were among the most extensive in Germany. Other traditional industries were cotton printing and a dye works, brewing, and the making of metal and bronze goods. In 1808 Luckenwalde officially received town privileges. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luckenwalde, https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luckenwalde]

The Marktturm (Market Tower) [bottom picture: left] is the popular landmark of Luckenwalde. The 38 m high tower is located in the centre of the old town, in the market square. Its oldest parts date from the 12th and 13th century. Since 1484 the tower is used as the bell tower of the parish church Sankt Johannis [bottom picture: background centre], the main church of Luckenwalde. The Gothic church was built in the second half of the 15th century in place of an older church from the late Romanesque and early Gothic period. The tower's upper part, which houses the bells, was added in 1484, the baroque roof of the tower was added in 1730. [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luckenwalde, http://www.kutte13.de/Home/Luckenwalde/Ansichten/ansichten.html]

The bottom right picture on glass no. 2818 shows a view of the former post office building in Poststraße (formerly Wilhelmstraße) was built in 1890–1891 in Renaissance revival style. Since the 1990s the building is out of use.
 

Glass no. 3056 [left] shows three views of old Luckenwalde.

The top picture shows a view of the Erholungsheim “Waldschloss” (Recreation Home).

The bootom left picture shows a view of the Johanniskirche (church of St. John), the protestant main church of Luckenwalde. The exact date of the foundation of the church is not known, but it started as a filial church of the Cistercian monastery of Zinna near Jüterbog, which had been founded in 1170. In the 15th century, the church was remodeled in Gothic style. In 1902, the church was enlarged by an extension on the western end; the western wall and gable were designed to match the chapel on the southern side of the church. [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Johannis_(Luckenwalde)]

The bootom right picture shows a view of the Elz valley at Luckenwalde.