In Peitz there was a castle, which dates back to the 13th century. In the middle of the 16th century, Johann V, Margrave of the Neumark, had the castle converted …

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Lemmi alias Schlumpf

November 20, 2019

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Due to its strategic location as a Brandenburg enclave in the midst of the Saxon Lausitz, the city was expanded from the mid-16th century to a fortress. The fortress had …

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June 22, 2020

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The Peitz Fortress is an earlier fortification of the Brandenburg city of Peitz, which extended over the area of today's old town. The only surviving aboveground building is the mighty fortress tower, also known as the thick tower, which is also the oldest building in the Peitzer region. Margrave Johann von Küstrin decided in 1557 to build a fortress in Peitz. Between 1590 and 1595 extensive fortifications were built around the entire city. King Frederick the Great gave the order to demolish the fortress in 1767.

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Holländermühle Turnow – Garkoschke Beach loop from Peitz - Picnjo

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Old Dairy Peitz – Holländermühle Turnow loop from Drehnow - Drjenow

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Peitz, Spree-Neiße, Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany

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