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Märkisch Buchholz

Märkisch Buchholz
Church
Church
Coat of arms of Märkisch Buchholz
Coat of arms
Märkisch Buchholz   is located in Germany
Märkisch Buchholz
Märkisch Buchholz
Coordinates: 52°06′N 13°45′E / 52.100°N 13.750°E / 52.100; 13.750Coordinates: 52°06′N 13°45′E / 52.100°N 13.750°E / 52.100; 13.750
Country Germany
State Brandenburg
District Dahme-Spreewald
Municipal assoc. Schenkenländchen
Government
 • Mayor Bianca Urban (FW)
Area
 • Total 24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 773
 • Density 31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 15748
Dialling codes 033765
Vehicle registration LDS
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.

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.



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