April 19, 1945 and destroyed 85% of the town. After World War II, Müncheberg was part of the Soviet occupation zone. From 1949 until the German Reunification on October 3, 1990, the town was a municipality in the Bezirk (district) Frankfurt (Oder) of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). Demography Mayors 2003-2008: Klaus Zehm since 2008: Uta Barkusky (The Left) Businesses Several grocery stores are located in the town beside other stores that fulfill the everyday needs of the citizens: 2 pharmacies 2 gas stations several bakeries several butchers 2 florists 2 department stores book store electric appliances store Education and social life Müncheberg serves as a regional center for the area. Facilities include: Grundschule Müncheberg (elementary school; grades 1-6) Gesamtschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe Müncheberg (grades 7-10; with Fachoberschulreife as school-leaving diploma, qualifying for vocational school; - since 2005: grades 11–13; with Abitur as school leaving exam, qualifying for university) Berufsschule Müncheberg (vocational school) The Gymnasium Müncheberg (grades 7-13; with Abitur as school-leaving exam, qualifying for university) which was established on the foundation walls of a former military barracks in 1991—as a sign of the dawning of a new age—was closed in July 2007 in the aftermath of the 1990s decline in the birth rate. Between August 22, 1991 and July 11, 2007, up to 750 pupils per year were finishing their secondary education at this grammar school. Müncheberg is home to the ZALF - Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research). Currently there are 428 scientists and technicians employed doing research at seven different institutes including the German Entomological Institute. Several physicians and dentists have settled in Müncheberg providing medical care for the area. There is also an ambulance based in Müncheberg being responsible for all medical emergencies in the southern area of the county. Firefighting and most of all other emergencies are handled by the volunteer fire brigade of Müncheberg. Besides that there are also two police officers assigned to Müncheberg. Münchehofe Münchehofe is the second-oldest and smallest township (102 residents) of the town of Müncheberg. People Ernst von Pfuel (1779-1866), Prussian general References External links Municipal website Localities in Märkisch-Oderland