Glienicke/Nordbahn
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Oberhavel |
| Mayor | Joachim Bienert (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Population | 10,270 (31 December 2007) |
| - Density | 2,233 /km2 (5,782 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | OHV |
| Postal code | 16548 |
| Area code | 033056 |
| Website | www.glienicke.eu |
| Location of Glienicke/Nordbahn within Oberhavel district | |
 Coordinates: 52°37′59″N 13°19′59″E / 52.63306°N 13.33306°E |
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Glienicke/Nordbahn is a municipality in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It ls located right north of Berlin.
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[edit] Landscape
The area around "Glienicke/Nordbahn" is typical for the "Mark Brandenburg". "Glienicke/Nordbahn" is an Anger (a meadow, frequently with a pond, in the middle of a town) town.
[edit] Situation
From Glienicke there are 10 Miles (17 km) to Oranienburg, 25 Miles (44 km) to Potsdam, 180 Miles (270 km) to Stralsund near the East See, 180 Miles (271 km) to Hamburg and 90 Miles (150 km) to Cottbus.
[edit] History
- First mentioned as Glyneck in 1412.
- Devastated during the War of Thirty Years.
- Reestablished from 1670.
- During the Cold War, Glienicke was separated from West-Berlin by "The Wall".
- After the reunification of Germany, Glienicke develops as a preferred suburb of Berlin.
[edit] Politics
The Council consists of 22 members.
(Election: September, 28th 2008)
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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