Märkisch Buchholz
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.
Overview
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.
Demography
Development of population since 1875 within the current 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)
Märkisch Buchholz:
Population development within the current boundaries[2]
| Year |
Population |
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| 1875 | 1 401 |
| 1890 | 1 451 |
| 1910 | 1 303 |
| 1925 | 1 125 |
| 1933 | 1 185 |
| 1939 | 1 213 |
| 1946 | 1 246 |
| 1950 | 1 229 |
| 1964 | 1 032 |
| 1971 | 1 000 |
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| Year |
Population |
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|---|
| 1981 | 941 |
| 1985 | 944 |
| 1989 | 888 |
| 1990 | 884 |
| 1991 | 861 |
| 1992 | 864 |
| 1993 | 868 |
| 1994 | 861 |
| 1995 | 862 |
| 1996 | 832 |
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| Year |
Population |
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|---|
| 1997 | 847 |
| 1998 | 881 |
| 1999 | 871 |
| 2000 | 874 |
| 2001 | 872 |
| 2002 | 836 |
| 2003 | 842 |
| 2004 | 840 |
| 2005 | 833 |
| 2006 | 810 |
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| Year |
Population |
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|---|
| 2007 | 818 |
| 2008 | 805 |
| 2009 | 793 |
| 2010 | 780 |
| 2011 | 759 |
| 2012 | 771 |
| 2013 | 769 |
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See also
References
