Burg (Spreewald)
Municipality in Brandenburg, Germany
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Burg (Spreewald) (German pronunciation: [bʊʁk] ⓘ; Lower Sorbian: Bórkowy (Błota)) is a municipality in the district of Spree-Neiße, in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany.
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CountryGermany
Elevation57 m (187 ft)
Demonym(s)German: Burger
Lower Sorbian: Bórkowaŕ (m.), Bórkowaŕka (f.)
Lower Sorbian: Bórkowaŕ (m.), Bórkowaŕka (f.)
Burg
Bórkowy | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Burg
within Spree-Neiße district  | |
 Location of Burg | |
  Burg Location within Germany  Burg Location within Brandenburg | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′05″N 14°09′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Spree-Neiße |
| Municipal assoc. | Burg (Spreewald) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–29) | Hans-Jürgen Dreger[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.16 km2 (13.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,179 |
| • Density | 118.9/km2 (307.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Burger Lower Sorbian: Bórkowaŕ (m.), Bórkowaŕka (f.) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 03096 |
| Dialling codes | 035603 |
| Vehicle registration | SPN, FOR, GUB, SPB |
| Website | www.amt-burg-spreewald.de |
History
From 1815 to 1947, Burg was part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg.
After World War II, Burg was incorporated into the State of Brandenburg from 1947 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Burg has been part of Brandenburg.
Demography
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