Schwedt

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Coordinates: 53°03′N 14°16′E

Schwedt/Oder
Coat of arms of Schwedt/Oder Location of Schwedt/Oder in Germany

Country Germany
State Brandenburg
District Uckermark
Population 37,719 source (2005)
Area 200.11 km²
Population density 188 /km²
Elevation 6 m
Coordinates 53°03′ N 14°16′ E
Postal code 16303
Area code 03332
Licence plate code UM
Mayor Jürgen Polzehl
Website www.schwedt.de


Schwedt (or Schwedt/Oder) is a city in Brandenburg, Germany. It is the largest city of the district Uckermark near the Oder river on the border with Poland. Schwedt is an industrial city at the edge of the Lower Oder Valley. The Lower Oder Valley is a National park at the Polish border. Schwedt has one of the largest oil refineries (PCK Raffinerie GmbH) of Germany and is the largest location of paper industry in Germany.


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[edit] Local parts

Blumenhagen, Kunow, Criewen, Heinersdorf, Hohenfelde, Kummerow, Gatow, Stendell, former city Vierraden, Zützen


[edit] History

[edit] Population History

Year Population
1830 5.297
December 1, 1875 9.592
December 1, 1880 9.899
December 1, 1890 9.801
December 1, 1910 9.482
June 16, 1933 9.176
May 17, 1939 10.636
October 29, 1946 5.961
Year Population
August 31, 1950 6.506
December 31, 1964 19.108
January 1, 1971 34.292
December 31, 1981 52.291
December 31, 1990 49.443
December 31, 1995 45.931
December 31, 2000 40.634
December 31, 2004 37.940

[edit] Notable people born in Schwedt

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