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Friedrichshain has a relatively short history. Where the town now stands, there was long only forest. In 1766, George Michael Helbig, a chamberlain at the Saxon court, bought 20 hectares of heathland in the Reuthnische Heide to build a glassworks – the first in the region. Friedrichshain was born. This distinguishes it from all the other surrounding communities, which are considerably older. The former glassmaking community was named in honor of the Saxon Elector Frederick Augustus III, later King Frederick Augustus I. From 1815, Friedrichshain became part of Prussia. The essential raw materials for glass production, fine sand and wood as fuel, were initially plentiful. Later, lignite was added as an energy source, primarily from the "Julius" mine, starting in 1843. The owners of the mine were also the owners of the glassworks, von Poncet. From 1900, the Weck company owned the glassworks, the mine, and the surrounding forests. From there, the industrial boom and the economic prosperity of the community began. The housing estate was built in the 1930s. At that time, approximately 1,200 people worked at the factory. From 1948 to 1990, production continued at the factory as a state-owned enterprise (VEB). The factory continued to produce a wide variety of glassware, including the well-known Weck jars and the first black and white television screens in East Germany. Today, a solar park occupies the former site of the glassworks. https://www.amt-doebern-land.de/

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

It's just incredibly beautiful here 😊.

Closes at 4pm, so arrive early.

At Lake Halbendorf. Taken at the small spur of Lake Halbendorf. Magnificent view of a beautiful lake landscape.

Bridge over Lake Halbendorf. A beautiful bicycle bridge over a branch connecting Lake Halbendorf.

View of Lake Halbendorf. Taken from the western shore. Also a nice view of the water sports facility.