Peitz
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| Peitz | ||
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  Peitz | ||
Location of Peitz within Spree-Neiße district  | ||
| Coordinates: 51°52′00″N 14°25′00″E / 51.86667°N 14.41667°ECoordinates: 51°52′00″N 14°25′00″E / 51.86667°N 14.41667°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Brandenburg | |
| District | Spree-Neiße | |
| Municipal assoc. | Peitz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bernd Schulze (Ind.) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,420 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 03185 | |
| Dialling codes | 035601 | |
| Vehicle registration | SPN | |
| Website | www.peitz.de | |
Peitz (Lower Sorbian Picnjo) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany.
Overview
Former dairy in Peitz
It is situated 13 km northeast of Cottbus. Surrounded by freshwater lakes, it is well known for its fishing industry. The town was at once time on the border between the states of Brandenburg and Saxony, and was formerly protected by strong artillery fortifications built in brick, dating from the 16th century. Only small parts of these remain.
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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