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Friesack
Brandenburgtown
Friesack
Total population
2,904
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Overview
Friesack is a town in the Havelland district, in Brandenburg, in north-eastern Germany. It is situated 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Rathenow, and 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Neuruppin. It is known for its Mesolithic archaeological site.
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History
During World War II, in September 1943, the Oflag 8 prisoner-of-war camp was relocated from Frauenberg to Wutzetz, present-day district of Friesack. Polish, Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian officers were held in the camp before its dissolution in April 1945.
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
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Notable people from here
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Geography & sun
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Books about Friesack
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Official Identifiers
Destatis — German Federal Statistical Office
- AGS
- 12063088
- Population (Wikidata)
- 2,555
- Wikidata
- Q585632
Amtlicher Gemeindeschlüssel (AGS) via Wikidata P439
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • Destatis — German Federal Statistical Office — Amtlicher Gemeindeschlüssel (AGS) via Wikidata P439