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'''Perleberg''' is the capital of the district [[Prignitz]], which is located in the north-west of the [[German]] state [[Brandenburg]]. The town was founded in 1239 and has today about 13,000 inhabitants. Located in a mostly agricultural area the town has a long history of troops being stationed here (most famously the [[Prussians]]) and as an administrational center for local government. |
'''Perleberg''' is the capital of the district [[Prignitz]], which is located in the north-west of the [[German]] state [[Brandenburg]]. The town was founded in 1239 and has today about 13,000 inhabitants. Located in a mostly agricultural area the town has a long history of troops being stationed here (most famously the [[Prussians]]) and as an administrational center for local government. |
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In the 14th century the town was on its height as part of the [[hanseactic League]]. The [[Thirty Years' War]] caused a major drain to the town. Of 3,500 inhabitants only 300 survived. |
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Revision as of 19:31, 4 December 2004
Perleberg is the capital of the district Prignitz, which is located in the north-west of the German state Brandenburg. The town was founded in 1239 and has today about 13,000 inhabitants. Located in a mostly agricultural area the town has a long history of troops being stationed here (most famously the Prussians) and as an administrational center for local government.
In the 14th century the town was on its height as part of the hanseactic League. The Thirty Years' War caused a major drain to the town. Of 3,500 inhabitants only 300 survived.