Päwesin

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Päwesin
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Päwesin (Germany)
Päwesin
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Brandenburg
District Potsdam-Mittelmark
Municipal assoc. Beetzsee
Local subdivisions 3 Ortsteile
Mayor Christine Kühne (UWL Päwesin)
Basic statistics
Area 23.56 km² (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation 33 m  (108 ft)
Population 569  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 24 /km² (63 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate PM
Postal code 14778
Area code 033838
Website www.paewesin.de
Location of Päwesin within Potsdam-Mittelmark district
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Coordinates: 52°31′00″N 12°43′00″E / 52.516667, 12.716667

Päwesin is a municipality in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is located between Lake Beetzsee and Lake Riewendsee, 14 kilometers north east from Brandenburg. There are about 600 residents and the town is 800 years old.

The landscape and nature have made this a popular destination for hikers and bicyclists. For sports enthusiasts the area is popular for fishing, sailing, surfing and rowing. The surrounding area also offers many interesting churches to see.

Advena Hotels Bollmannsruh is the one hotel in the town.