Märkisch Buchholz
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Location of Märkisch Buchholz
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| Coordinates: 52°06′N 13°45′E / 52.100°N 13.750°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Dahme-Spreewald |
| Municipal assoc. | Schenkenländchen |
| Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–29) | Arno Winklmann[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.86 km2 (9.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 885 |
| • Density | 35.6/km2 (92.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 15748 |
| Dialling codes | 033765 |
| Vehicle registration | LDS |
| Website | www.maerkischbuchholz.de |
Märkisch Buchholz (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛʁkɪʃ ˈbuːxhɔlts] ⓘ) is a small town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Dahme, 20 km northwest of Lübben (Spreewald) and resp. 50 km southeast of Berlin.
Overview
The town is the smallest one in Brandenburg with town status. Founded in the 12th or 13th century the town's first historical mention dated on 13 August 1301, described as castrum et oppidum Buchholt. The town was heavily destroyed during the last day of World War II, due to strategic position at the Dahme river in Battle of Halbe. The federal highway B179 connect the town direct with Berlin.
Demography
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See also
References
- ^ Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
- Märkisch Buchholz travel guide from Wikivoyage