Wiesenburg (Mark)
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Potsdam-Mittelmark |
| Population | 5,228 (2005) |
| Area | 218.19 km² |
| Population density | 24 /km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Coordinates | 52°7′ N 12°27′ E |
| Postal code | 14827 |
| Area code | 033849 |
| Licence plate code | PM |
| Mayor | Barbara Klembt (Left Party) |
| Website | http://www.wiesenburgmark.de |
Wiesenburg/Mark is a town in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 11 km west of Belzig, and 46 km southwest of Brandenburg. It is located in the High Fläming Nature Park.
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[edit] Geography
Since 200, when 14 surrounding villages voluntarily merged to form the free municipality Wiesenburg/Mark, it has an area of 218.19 km².
These villages became districts (Ortsteile) of Wiesenburg/Mark:
- Benken
- Grubo
- Jeserig/Fläming
- Jeserigerhütten
- Kelpzig
- Lehnsdorf
- Medewitz
- Mützdorf
- Neuehütten
- Reetz
- Reetzerhütten
- Reppinichen
- Schlamau
- Wiesenburg
[edit] Politics
Barbara Klembt (Left Party) is mayor of Wiesenburg/Mark. In 2001 he was elected for an eight-year-term by the municipal council.
The municipal council has 26 members. The Left Party and the Christian Democrats (CDU) have 5 seats each, the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Farmers Association have 4 seats each. The remaining seats went to small local groups.
[edit] Places of Interest
Main attractions are Wiesenburg Palace, a medieval castle that has been partially transformed into a neo-renaissance palace and its park.
[edit] External links
- Private Website (German)
- Wiesenburg Castle (German)
- Wiesenburg Park (German)
- High Fläming Nature Park (German)
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