Over the centuries, Teltow has belonged to the Duchy of Brandenburg and the Kingdom of Prussia, among others. In the 19th century, the City played an important role as a center of the textile industry. The City's history dates back to the Middle Ages.

The population of Teltow consists mainly of Germans, followed by Poles and Vietnamese.

Teltow has a number of historical and cultural sights to offer:

Teltow Castle: A Renaissance building from the 16th century

The town church of St. Afra: A Gothic church from the 14th century

The Teltow Local History Museum: which documents the history and culture of the City.

The Teltower Heide nature reserve.

Teltow is worth a trip to see these cultural sights.