Märkisch Buchholz Explained

Type:Stadt
Image Coa:Wappen Maerkisch Buchholz.png
Coordinates:52.1°N 58°W
Image Plan:Märkisch Buchholz in LDS.png
State:Brandenburg
District:Dahme-Spreewald
Amt:Schenkenländchen
Elevation:42
Area:24.65
Postal Code:15748
Area Code:033765
Licence:LDS
Gemeindeschlüssel:12 0 61 328
Divisions:3 Ortsteile
Website:www.maerkischbuchholz.de
Mayor:Arno Winklmann[1]
Leader Term:2024 - 29

Märkisch Buchholz is a small town in the Dahme-Spreewald district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the river Dahme, 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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.brandenburg.de/wahlen/de/kommunalwahlen/ergebnisse/buergermeisterwahlen/ergebnisse/~12061000 Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters