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Brehna in Sandersdorf-Brehna in Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany — Central Europe
 

Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna
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Pestalozzi School Brehna

 
 
Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna / Pestalozzi School Brehna Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2025
1. Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna / Pestalozzi School Brehna Marker
Inscription.  
Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna (Grundschule)
Denkmalgeschütztes Gebäude

Der zweigeschossige, rote Backsteinbau im Stil des Historismus, mit prächtigen Ziegelornamenten und zwei dreigeschossigen Seitenrisaliten mit Treppengiebeln wurde 1869 als Schulgebäude errichtet. Heute befindet sich in dem Gebäudeensemble die Grundschule für die Kinder aus Brehna und Umgebung.

(English translation:)
Pestalozzi School Brehna (Primary School)
Listed historic building

This two-story red brick building, built in the historicist style with elaborate brick ornamentation and two three-story side wings with stepped gables, was constructed in 1869 as a school building. Today, the building complex houses the primary school for children from Brehna and the surrounding area.
 
Erected 2020 by Heimat- und Geschichtsverein Brehna e. V.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
 
Location. 51° 33.404′ N, 12° 12.792′ E. Marker is in Sandersdorf-Brehna, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), in Anhalt-Bitterfeld. It is in Brehna. It is on Pestalozzistraße south
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of Bahnhofstrasse, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pestalozzistraße 2, Sandersdorf-Brehna ST 06796, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Germany. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former East Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stadt- und Klosterkirche Brehna / Brehna Town- and Convent Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Kursächsische Postmeilensäule / Electoral Saxony Post Milestone (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Altes Rathaus / Old Town Hall (about 210 meters away); Brehna (about 210 meters away); Neues Rathaus (ehemaliges Gutshaus) / New Town Hall (former manor house) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); “Schmidt-Mühle” (Bockwindmühle) / “Schmidt Mill” (Post Windmill) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away).
 
Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna / Pestalozzi School Brehna and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2025
2. Pestalozzi-Schule Brehna / Pestalozzi School Brehna and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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