Friesack

Town in Brandenburg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

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CountryGermany
Subdivisions2 Ortsteile
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
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Museum and library
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Location of Friesack within Havelland district
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Friesack is located in Germany
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Friesack is located in Brandenburg
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Coordinates: 52°44′N 12°35′E
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictHavelland
Municipal assoc.Friesack
Subdivisions2 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
 • Density30.41/km2 (78.77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
14662
Dialling codes033235
Vehicle registrationHVL
Websitewww.amt-friesack.de
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History

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

Demography

Development of population since 1875 within the current boundaries (Blue line: Population; Dotted line: Comparison to population development of Brandenburg state; Grey background: Time of Nazi rule; Red background: Time of communist rule)
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Sons and daughters of the town

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