Briesen (Spreewald) Explained

Briesen
German Name:Brjazyna
Coordinates:51.8167°N 29°W
Image Plan:Briesen in SPN.png
State:Brandenburg
District:Spree-Neiße
Amt:Burg (Spreewald)
Elevation:58
Area:9.04
Postal Code:03096
Area Code:035606
Licence:SPN
Gemeindeschlüssel:12 0 71 028
Website:www.amt-burg-spreewald.de
Mayor:Eva-Brigitta Schötzig[1]
Leader Term:2024 - 29

Briesen (Lower Sorbian: '''Brjazyna''', pronounced as /dsb/) is a municipality in the district of Spree-Neiße, in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany.

History

From 1815 to 1947, Briesen was part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg.

After World War II, Briesen was incorporated into the State of Brandenburg from 1947 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Briesen has been part of Brandenburg.

Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.brandenburg.de/wahlen/de/kommunalwahlen/ergebnisse/buergermeisterwahlen/ergebnisse/~12071000 Landkreis Spree-Neiße Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters