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Putlitz

Putlitz is a town in the district of Prignitz, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 15 km northwest of Pritzwalk, and 35 km northeast of Wittenberge. It is located on the Stepenitz River.

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Coordinates: 53°15′N 12°03′E / 53.250°N 12.050°E / 53.250; 12.050
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictPrignitz
Municipal assoc.Putlitz-Berge
Subdivisions13 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2024–29) Udo Burzyk1 (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
119.68 km2 (46.21 sq mi)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
2,566
 • Density21.44/km2 (55.53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
16949
Dialling codes033981
Vehicle registrationPR
Websitewww.amtputlitz-berge.de

Putlitz (German pronunciation: [ˈpʊtlɪts] ) is a town in the district of Prignitz, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 15 km northwest of Pritzwalk, and 35 km northeast of Wittenberge. It is located on the Stepenitz River.

History

From 1815 to 1945, Putlitz was part of the Prussian Province of Brandenburg. From 1952 to 1990, it was part of the Bezirk Potsdam of East Germany.

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) source ↗

International relations

Putlitz is twinned with:

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Media related to Putlitz at Wikimedia Commons