Groundbreaking ceremony for the Kleeblatt elementary school in Ludwigsfelde!

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Kleeblatt elementary school in Ludwigsfelde!

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kleeblatt elementary school took place in Ludwigsfelde. On July 16, 2025, the time had come when around ten people, including Mayor Andreas Igel and some city councilors, gathered at the planned location in Ahrensdorfer Heide to initiate the symbolic act. This new school building is being built in the immediate vicinity of the popular Rousseau Park residential area and is the third primary school to be planned within a few months - clear evidence that the city of Ludwigsfelde has a good hand when it comes to education.

The total investment framework for the primary school amounts to an impressive 35 million euros, while the adjacent three-field sports hall costs a further 10 million euros. The school will be built on a site of almost two hectares and offers space for 525 students in 21 classes. There are also plans for 200 bicycle and 60 car parking spaces, which will make accessibility much easier for students and their parents. A move to the new rooms before the big holidays in summer 2027 would be a pipe dream for school principal Denny Lindemann.

Big steps for education in the region

The decision to build a new building was necessary because redesigning the old school building was out of the question, as Mayor Andreas Igel emphasizes. The city council supports the initiative because the location is ideally close to the students' residential areas. In addition, this new school building is part of a larger plan that is scheduled to be completed by 2027. Construction work can begin at the beginning of 2025, provided the budget is approved by the city council in November 2024. According to a statement from ludwigsfelde.de, the financial resources are now secured, which represents a positive turnaround despite previous bottlenecks.

The school construction project in Ludwigsfelde is one of the largest of its kind in Brandenburg. The 2024 budget not only provides for the financing of the new primary school, but also significant investments in own funds, which will increase the total investment volume for all school locations to around 150 million euros. This shows that the city is seriously addressing the needs of its growing population.

Support from the European Investment Bank

The positive framework conditions for this project also include the support of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which has granted a framework loan of 100 million euros to the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg (ILB). This loan is intended to support the modernization and digitalization of daycare centers and schools across the country. It includes important investments such as IT equipment and teacher training to improve education in the country. The ILB not only supports public schools, but also private educational institutions in rural regions, which benefits the entire educational infrastructure. This initiative ensures that students in the state of Brandenburg are optimally prepared for the challenges of the future.

Overall, the new Kleeblatt elementary school is a signal that Ludwigsfelde is not only responding to current educational needs, but is also creating future-oriented solutions. The planned neighborhood center in the new Ludwigsdorf district, which will include shops and practices, will sustainably revitalize the region. The school building could become a new attraction for young families in the city, and that is not only good for education, but also for the entire community.

For anyone interested, there is further information on the website maz online, ludwigsfelde.de and eib.org.