Friesack
Friesack (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːˌzak] ; also Friesack/Mark) is a town in the ⓘHavelland district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Rathenow, and 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Neuruppin. It is known for its Mesolithic archaeological site.

Seven Brothers Oak
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Location of Friesack within Havelland district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°44′N 12°35′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Havelland |
Municipal assoc. | Friesack |
Subdivisions | 2 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–24) | Christoph Köpernick[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 83.67 km2 (32.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,520 |
• Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 14662 |
Dialling codes | 033235 |
Vehicle registration | HVL |
Website | www.amt-friesack.de |
Film shot in Friesack
- 1923 : Die Schlucht des Todes (The Ravine of Death) directed by Luciano Albertini and Albert-Francis Bertoni
Demography

Development of population since 1875 within the current boundaries (Blue line: Population; Dotted line: Comparison to population development of Brandenburg state; Grey background: Time of Nazi rule; Red background: Time of communist rule)
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Sons and daughters of the town

General von Bredow
- Emil Schallopp (1843-1919), chess master and writer
- Karsten Wettberg (born 1941), football coach
- Adalbert von Bredow (1814-1890), Prussian general
References
- Landkreis Havelland Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters, accessed 1 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerungsentwicklung und Flächen der kreisfreien Städte, Landkreise und Gemeinden im Land Brandenburg 2021" (PDF). Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). June 2022.
- Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons
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