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Märkisch Buchholz
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Location of the town of Märkisch Buchholz within Dahme-Spreewald district
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Dahme-Spreewald |
| Municipal assoc. | Schenkenländchen |
| Town subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Bianca Urban (FW) |
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| Area | 24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population | 780 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 32 /km2 (82 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | LDS |
| Postal code | 15748 |
| Area code | 033765 |
| Website | www.maerkischbuchholz.de |
Märkisch Buchholz is a small town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the Dahme River, 20 km northwest of Lübben (Spreewald) and resp. 50 km southeast of Berlin.
The town is the smallest one in Brandenburg with town status. Founded in the 12th or 13th century the town's first historical mention dated on 13 August 1301, described as castrum et oppidum Buchholt. The town was heavily destroyed during the last day of World War II, due to strategic position at the Dahme river in Battle of Halbe. The federal highway B179 connect the town direct with Berlin.
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