Schlieben (Lower Sorbian: Sliwin) is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Bad Liebenwerda. Schlieben was the site of a concentration camp during the Holocaust.[3]
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Town | |
![]() General view of Schlieben with the bell tower of historic St Martins Church | |
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Location of Schlieben within Elbe-Elster district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°43′00″N 13°22′59″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Elbe-Elster |
Municipal assoc. | Schlieben |
Subdivisions | 6 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Cornelia Schülzchen[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 78.22 km2 (30.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,393 |
• Density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 04936 |
Dialling codes | 035361 |
Vehicle registration | EE, FI, LIB |
Website | www.schlieben.com |
From 1815 to 1944, Schlieben was part of the Prussian Province of Saxony. From 1944 to 1945, it was part of the Province of Halle-Merseburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Cottbus of East Germany.
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