Peitz
Peitz
Picnjo | |
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 Former dairy in Peitz | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Peitz within Spree-Neiße district  | |
  Peitz  Peitz | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′00″N 14°25′00″E / 51.86667°N 14.41667°E / 51.86667; 14.41667 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Spree-Neiße |
| Municipal assoc. | Peitz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Jörg Krakow[1] (FDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,427 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 03185 |
| Dialling codes | 035601 |
| Vehicle registration | SPN |
| Website | www.peitz.de |
Peitz (German: [paɪ̯t͡s] ⓘ; Lower Sorbian Picnjo) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany.
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 one 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.
History
From 1815 to 1947, Peitz was part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg.
After World War II, Peitz was incorporated into the State of Brandenburg from 1947 to 1952 and the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany from 1952 to 1990. Since 1990, Peitz has been part of Brandenburg.
Demography
Noted People
Lilly Kann (British film character actress) - (Born Peitz, 1893). Though the BFI website claims she was born in Berlin.
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References
- ^ Landkreis Spree-Neiße Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Bevölkerungsstandim Land Brandenburg Dezember 2022" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2023.
- ^ Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
External links
Media related to Peitz at Wikimedia Commons
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