Buckow is one step closer to becoming a “Brecht-Stadt.” On June 18, the town council voted 5–3 in favor of changing the town’s name, with two members abstaining. Supporters hope the association with Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel will attract more cultural tourism, particularly during the quieter winter months. The change must still be approved by Brandenburg’s Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs.

Read more about the vote in Die Zeit.

We have also attached the July 2026 official gazette of the Märkische Schweiz municipal authority. On page 12, readers can find the complete text of the resolution, the official vote count, and the precise proposed new name: “Brechtstadt Bad Buckow (Märkische Schweiz).”

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_{Cover image by Lienhard Schulz.}