Fehrbellin
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Location of Fehrbellin within Ostprignitz-Ruppin district  | ||
| Coordinates: 52°47′59″N 12°46′00″E / 52.79972°N 12.76667°ECoordinates: 52°47′59″N 12°46′00″E / 52.79972°N 12.76667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Brandenburg | |
| District | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 268.16 km2 (103.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 8,606 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 16833 | |
| Dialling codes | 033932 | |
| Vehicle registration | OPR | |
| Website | www.amt-fehrbellin.de | |
Fehrbellin is a municipality in Germany, located 60 km NW of Berlin. It has 9310 inhabitants as of 2005.
History
In 1675, the Battle of Fehrbellin was fought there, in which the troops of Brandenburg defeated those of occupying Sweden. In 1758 during the Seven Years War Prussian and Swedish forces clashed at the Battle of Fehrbellin (1758).
One of the most important skydiving dropzones of Germany is located at the local airport.
Municipal divisions
- Fehrbellin
- Betzin
- Brunne
- Dechtow
- Deutschhof
- Hakenberg
- Karwesee
- Königshorst
- Langen
- Lentzke
- Linum
- Linum
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Church
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War memorial
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Rectory
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Former school
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- Manker
- Protzen
- Tarmow
- Walchow
- Wall
- Wustrau-Altfriesack
Wustrau and Altfriesack were amalgamated in 1970. With 1221 residents, the combined municipal division is the largest in the municipality. Altfriesack lies between the Ruppiner See and the Bützsee and belonged to Alt Ruppin until 1872.
Demography
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Development of Population since 1875 within the Actual 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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Recent Population Development (Blue Line) and Forecasts
Sights
- Hakenberg Victory Column
- Zietenschloß in Wustrau
- Brandenburg-Preußen Museum
Personalities
- Hans Joachim von Zieten (1699–1786), Prussian cavalry general, born and buried in Wustrau.
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden 31. Dezember 2012 (XLS-Datei; 83 KB) (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 31 December 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fehrbellin. |
- Brandenburg Prussia Museum in Fehrbellin-Wustrau
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"Fehrbellin". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911
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