Country Germany District Spree-Neiße Elevation 61 m (200 ft) Area 13.38 km² Population 4,792 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 035601 | State Brandenburg Municipal assoc. Peitz Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Saturday 11:08 PM Postal code 03185 | |
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Peitz (Lower Sorbian Picnjo) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany.
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Map of 03185 Peitz, Germany
Overview
It is situated 13 km northeast of Cottbus. Surrounded by freshwater lakes, it is well known for its fishing industry. The town was at once time on the border between the states of Brandenburg and Saxony, and was formerly protected by strong artillery fortifications built in brick, dating from the 16th century. Only small parts of these remain.
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Peitz Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA