Peitz
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Location of the town of Peitz within Spree-Neiße district
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| Coordinates | 51°52′0″N 14°25′0″E / 51.866667°N 14.416667°ECoordinates: 51°52′0″N 14°25′0″E / 51.866667°N 14.416667°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Spree-Neiße |
| Municipal assoc. | Peitz |
| Mayor | Bernd Schulze (Ind.) |
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| Area | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population | 4,597 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 344 /km2 (890 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SPN |
| Postal code | 03185 |
| Area code | 035601 |
| Website | www.peitz.de |
Peitz (Lower Sorbian Picnjo) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany.
[edit] Overview
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.
[edit] References
- ^ "Bevölkerung im Land Brandenburg am am 30. Dezember 2010 nach amtsfreien Gemeinden, Ämtern und Gemeinden. Gebietsstand: 31.12.2010" (in German). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. 31 December 2010. http://www.statistik-berlin-brandenburg.de//Publikationen/OTab/2011/OT_A01-04-00_124_201012_BB.pdf.
[edit] External links
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