Brandenburg Hohenzollern dynasty from 1415, it contained the future German capital Berlin. After 1618 the Margraviate of Brandenburg and the Duchy of Prussia were combined to form Brandenburg-Prussia, which was ruled by the same branch of the House of Hohenzollern. In 1701 the state was elevated as the Kingdom of Prussia. Franconian Nuremberg and Ansbach, Swabian Hohenzollern, the eastern European connections of Berlin, and the status of Brandenburg's ruler as prince-elector together were instrumental in the rise of that state. Brandenburg is situated in territory known in antiquity as Magna Germania, which reached to the Vistula river. By the 7th century,
BZC Brandenburg BZC Brandenburg Biltsche Zwemclub Brandenburg is a swimming and water polo club based in the Dutch town of Bilthoven. Biltsche Zwemclub Brandenburg was founded on August 18, 1926. BZC Brandenburg comes from the Biltsche Swim Club was founded on May 14, 1926. Since the First World War there were different activities under that name. The women's team of BZC Bradenburg plays in the women national league. The team has won the Dutch national league twice and was European champion once. In addition, the men's team are active in the first division, where they compete in the upper echelons. Youth is