Gransee (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁanˌzeː] ) 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.

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.

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)

Local council

The local council has 19 members:

Local elections in Brandenburg May 25, 2014

Photogallery

People

See also

References

  1. ^ Landkreis Oberhavel Wahl der Bürgermeisterin / des Bürgermeisters. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ^ Detailed data sources are to be found in the Wikimedia Commons.Population Projection Brandenburg at Wikimedia Commons