Gransee
Gransee (German pronunciation: ['ɡranzeː]) is a town in the Oberhavel district, in Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 20 km south of Fürstenberg/Havel, and 55 km northwest of Berlin. An important monument in the centre of town is the cast-iron and stone Memorial to Queen Luise (Luisendenkmal), which was designed by the German architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel in the neo-gothic style.
Gransee | |
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Municipality | |
City gate | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Gransee within Oberhavel district | |
Gransee Gransee | |
| Coordinates: 53°00′25″N 13°09′31″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Oberhavel |
| Municipal assoc. | Gransee und Gemeinden |
| Subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Mario Gruschinske (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.15 km2 (46.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 6,046 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 16775 |
| Dialling codes | 03306 |
| Vehicle registration | OHV |
| Website | www.gransee.de |
A sport airfield is situated in the eastern part of the town. It is one of the major drop zones in the vicinity of Berlin.
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