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University Theological Seminary at Elstal Points of interest Westhavelland Nature Park, Karls Erlebnis‑Dorf Elstal, Döberitzer Heide, Optikpark, Gülper See Destinations | ||
Havelland ( [ˈhaːfəlˌlant]) is a district or county in Brandenburg, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Ostprignitz-Ruppin and Oberhavel, the city-state of Berlin, the district of Potsdam-Mittelmark, the city of Brandenburg and the state of Saxony-Anhalt (districts of Jerichower Land and Stendal).
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Map of Havelland, Germany
History
The district was established in 1993 by merging the former districts of Nauen and Rathenow.
Geography
Geographically the Havelland refers to the land either side of the Havel river and the area surrounded by the large "U" bend in its course between the city of Berlin and its confluence with the Elbe river. The district mainly consists of the areas north of the Havel river.
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