Märkisch Buchholz

Märkisch Buchholz
Church
Märkisch Buchholz
Location of the town of Märkisch Buchholz within Dahme-Spreewald district
Coordinates	52°06′N 13°45′E / 52.1°N 13.75°E / 52.1; 13.75Coordinates: 52°06′N 13°45′E / 52.1°N 13.75°E / 52.1; 13.75
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
District	Dahme-Spreewald
Municipal assoc.	Schenkenländchen
Town subdivisions	3 Ortsteile
Mayor	Bianca Urban (FW)
Basic statistics
Area	24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi)
Elevation	42 m  (138 ft)
Population	780 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	32 /km2 (82 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	LDS
Postal code	15748
Area code	033765
Website	www.maerkischbuchholz.de

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

• Köthener See

References

1. ^ "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.