Treuenbrietzen is a town in the Bundesland of Brandenburg, Germany. History The town has existed since the Middle Ages and the first written evidence about it's from 1217. During the Reformation, Martin Luther came in 1537 to preach in the town, but his way to the church was blocked. He preached instead under a basswood, or lime tree, which is called to this day the Lutherlinde. During the Industrial Revolution, several textile factories were founded in the town. After the opening of the Sachse… (More on Treuenbrietzen)