Freyenstein

Freyenstein is a former small town in Brandenburg, Germany.¹ On October 26, 2003 it was merged into the city of Wittstock. The earliest mention of the town was in 1263 as "Vriegenstene".¹ The town had 971 inhabitants on December 31, 2009.

Natives

Minna Cauer (1841-1922), German feminist

Freyenstein parish church
Freyenstein archaeological site
Freyenstein archaeological site

References

"Freyenstein" (in German). Retrieved 2012-07-10. In der Ostprignitz des brandenburgischen Landes, zwischen Wittstock und Meyenburg, liegt Freyenstein. 1263 wird "Vriegenstene" erstmals urkundlich erwähnt. (Translated from German to English: In the Brandenburg state, between Wittstock and Meyenburg, is Freyenstein. In 1263 the town was first mentioned as 'Vriegenstene'.)

53°17′N 12°21′E / 53.283°N 12.350°E / 53.283; 12.350

[wittstock-1] "Freyenstein" (in German). Retrieved 2012-07-10. In der Ostprignitz des brandenburgischen Landes, zwischen Wittstock und Meyenburg, liegt Freyenstein. 1263 wird "Vriegenstene" erstmals urkundlich erwähnt. (Translated from German to English: In the Brandenburg state, between Wittstock and Meyenburg, is Freyenstein. In 1263 the town was first mentioned as 'Vriegenstene'.)

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