FURSTENWALDE

furstenwalde, a town of germany, in the prussian province of brandenburg, on the right bank of the spree, and on the railway from berlin to frankfort-on-oder, 28 m. e. of the former city. pop. (1905) 20,498. its beautiful cathedral church contains several old monuments. the industries are important, including, besides brewing and malting, manufactures of starch, vinegar, electric lamps and gas-fittings, stoves, &c., iron-founding and wool-weaving. furstenwalde is one of the oldest towns of brandenburg. from 1385 it was the seat of the bishop of lebus, whose bishopric was incorporated with the electorate of brunswick in 1595.