Friesack
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Friesack | |
|---|---|
 Museum and library | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Friesack
within Havelland district  | |
 Location of Friesack | |
  Friesack  Friesack | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 12°35′E / 52.733°N 12.583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Havelland |
| Municipal assoc. | Friesack |
| Subdivisions | 2 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–29) | Lothar Schneider[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 84.01 km2 (32.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,555 |
| • Density | 30.41/km2 (78.77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 14662 |
| Dialling codes | 033235 |
| Vehicle registration | HVL |
| Website | www.amt-friesack.de |
Friesack (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːzak] ⓘ; also Friesack/Mark) is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, in north-eastern Germany. It is situated 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Rathenow, and 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Neuruppin. It is known for its Mesolithic archaeological site.
During World War II, in September 1943, the Oflag 8 prisoner-of-war camp was relocated from Frauenberg to Wutzetz, present-day district of Friesack.[3] Polish, Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian officers were held in the camp before its dissolution in April 1945.[3]
Film shot in Friesack
- 1923 : Die Schlucht des Todes (The Ravine of Death) directed by Luciano Albertini and Albert-Francis Bertoni
