Schönewalde is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 30 km south of Luckenwalde, and 40 km east of Wittenberg.
Schönewalde | |
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Town | |
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Location of Schönewalde within Elbe-Elster district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°48′45″N 13°13′22″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Elbe-Elster |
Subdivisions | 17 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–29) | Michael Stawski[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 155.13 km2 (59.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,034 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 04916 |
Dialling codes | 035362 |
Vehicle registration | EE, FI, LIB |
Website | www.schoenewalde.de |
From 1815 to 1944, Schönewalde 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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