Ziesar (German pronunciation: [tsiˈeːzaʁ] (listen)) is a town in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 24 km (15 mi) south-west of the city of Brandenburg.
Ziesar | |
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Town | |
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Location of Ziesar within Potsdam-Mittelmark district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°16′00″N 12°16′59″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Potsdam-Mittelmark |
Municipal assoc. | Ziesar |
Subdivisions | 3 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Dieter Sehm[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 67.46 km2 (26.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,514 |
• Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 14793 |
Dialling codes | 033830 |
Vehicle registration | PM |
Website | www.ziesar.de |
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Following local elections held on 26 May 2019:[4]
During the Cold War the Western Allies considered Ziesar, specifically Exit 76 from Autobahn 2, the halfway point of the transit route between West Berlin and "mainland" West Germany. Road patrols offering breakdown services and assistance with DDR and Soviet authorities to Allied travelers were provided by Americans based in Berlin east of Ziesar and by the British detachment at Helmstedt west of it.
Towns and municipalities in Potsdam-Mittelmark | ||
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